Williams (hip) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Both Williams and D'Andre Swift (groin) have been limited in the Lions' first two practices of Week 5, but the coaching staff hasn't suggested that either running back is in danger of missing Sunday's game in Minnesota. Assuming both backs are active this weekend, Williams should fill a complementary role on the ground behind Swift, but the former's opportunities on passing downs have tailed off of late. Since drawing nine targets in Detroit's season-opening loss to the 49ers, Williams has tallied five receptions for 37 yards on five targets in the team's subsequent three contests.