Williams has not participated in any games since Week 11, when he sprained his ankle and has since been placed on injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least four games.
It goes without saying how important Williams is to the Patriots’ defense, so his absence will be felt.
But here’s what we know about the timeline of his return.
When is Milton Williams coming back?
At the conclusion of the Week 13 game between the Patriots and Giants, Williams would have missed two games.
Considering the bye week in Week 14, the earliest Williams could return is in Week 17 against the New York Jets.
However, depending on the severity, high ankle sprains can take up to six weeks to heal, so it’s possible he’ll be back at week 18.
The main thing here is that the Patriots have Williams back in the playoffs. Right now, it looks like he’ll be back for the first playoff game, which could come in the wild card or divisional round depending on what seed the Patriots finish in.
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