Roy Williams Gets Hurt Again

Roy Williams, the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver who is attempting to replace the departed Terrell Owens, hurt his left shoulder in a practice session on Thursday. While X-rays were reported negative, Williams is expected to miss the rest of preseason action.

Williams was injured in a collision with Orlando Scandrick, a cornerback. Earlier in training camp, Scandrick was the covering cornerback when Williams landed hard and injured his wrist. On another occasion this training camp, Scandrick hit Williams so hard that the wide receiver’s helmet came flying out.

This is obviously another setback for Williams, who hasn’t looked overly sharp so far. He has had some drops and his route running has come into question. Add his injury woes and there’s no doubt Dallas Cowboys fans are nervous about whether or not Williams can fill T.O.’s large shoes this season.

Considering that the Cowboys aren’t blessed with a lot of depth at wide receiver, they can’t afford for Williams to miss any regular season games. If he does, the Cowboys may be forced to sign or trade for a veteran wide receiver.

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