Denver Broncos RB Javonte Williams dominated out vs. Las Vegas Raiders with knee damage

LAS VEGAS — Denver Broncos working again Javonte Williams was taken to the locker room on a cart Sunday after he suffered a proper knee damage within the Broncos’ first play of the second half.

Williams, who entered the sport because the Broncos chief in carries and speeding yards, stayed down on the sector after a 1-yard loss. Trainers checked his proper knee earlier than he was helped to the damage tent on the Broncos’ sideline.

Williams was not in a position to put his full weight on his leg as he was helped to the sideline. A couple of minutes later he was taken to the Broncos’ locker room on a cart and dominated out for the rest of the sport.

The Broncos trailed the Raiders 19-16 on the time.

Mike Boone changed Williams within the Broncos’ lineup on that drive. Melvin Gordon III had cut up time with Williams over the primary three video games of the season, however Gordon fumbled within the second quarter and the Raiders’ Amik Robertson returned it 68 yards for a landing.

It was Gordon’s fourth fumble of the season — the Broncos have misplaced two of them. Gordon did get some carries within the Broncos’ subsequent possession.

But when Williams’ damage forces him to overlook vital time it’ll power the Broncos to make an adjustment. Williams, a second-round choose by the Broncos within the 2021 draft, got here into the sport with 175 yards on 37 carries over the season’s first three weeks and was the Broncos’ second-leading receiver with 15 catches over these three video games.

He had 28 yards on 10 carries Sunday earlier than his damage.