ST. LOUIS, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Rams Monday confirmed news that has been suspected. They will be without seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Aeneas Williams for the rest of the season.
Williams underwent surgery Sunday night to repair torn ligaments in his left ankle after suffering the injury along with a broken left shin earlier in St. Louis' 37-20 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Team physician Dr. Matt Matava said the recovery period after this type of ankle surgery is 4-6 months.
"The broken bone in the shin will heal on its own and not require surgery," Matava said.
Williams, 34, was injured with less than two minutes left in the game when teammate Adam Archuleta rolled over him. Play was stopped for several minutes, and Williams was crying as he was carted off the field.
The injury likely will not end the 12-year career of Williams
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Losing Williams is yet another blow for the defending NFC champion Rams
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St. Louis has rebounded to win its last two games after opening the season with five losses.
Williams, acquired from Arizona on draft-day in 2001, was a major addition on the defensive side of the ball in his first season in St. Louis, when the Rams ranked first in the NFC in total defense on the way to reaching the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons.
Williams' addition was so highly thought of that many compared his impact on the Rams' defense to that of running back Marshall Faulk to the offense.
Without their left cornerback
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In six games this season, Williams had one interception, giving him 47 in his career. He had a career-high nine interceptions with Arizona in 1994.Topics related articles: