ALLEN PARK — Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams could be out the rest of the preseason after sustaining a hamstring injury on Wednesday.
“There’s a good chance it probably could go through the preseason,’’ coach Dan Campbell said on Thursday morning prior to the second joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown’s ankle injury, which also happened Wednesday, is not as serious. Campbell expects him back sometime next week.
Williams’ injury is more worrisome since he’s suspended for the first six games of the season due to an NFL gambling infraction.
Campbell wanted the speedy second-year receiver, who played only six games in 2022 due to injury, to get as many reps in preseason games as possible so he’d be ready to jump in after his absence. He played until late in the third quarter in the preseason opening win over the Giants on Friday when he was targeted seven times and had two catches for 18 yards.
“As long as he stays on top of the mental portion of it, you can get a lot out of the mental work,’’ Campbell said. “He grinds on that and takes care of the hamstring, we’ll take it as it comes.’’
This is the second camp injury for Williams who was injured on the second day of camp and missed the next four sessions.
Campbell said he and GM Brad Holmes have discussed adding another wide receiver.
“But to do that you have to move on from somebody and that’s a hard move too with other areas, other spots. We’re thinking about it,’’ Campbell said.
These absences open the door for younger receivers with an eye on a roster spot like Chase Cota, Dylan Drummond, Avery Davis and Antoine Green.
“Great opportunity. It’s another spot, honestly. This room is wide open, we’ve got a pretty good feel of some of these guys. We have a spot, potentially two, wide open,’’ Campbell said. “Cota you want it? Go get it. Drummond you want it? Go get it. Trinity Benson, we’re going to get him back a little bit today.
“Our eyes are wide open, we’re looking for guys,’’ Campbell said. “We have a track record in a three-year period here. It doesn’t matter where you’ve been drafted, who you are, what it is. You’ve got an opportunity, you want to earn it, go get it.’’
The Lions and Jaguars held their second joint practice on Thursday. They will meet in a preseason game at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Ford Field.
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