The Packers placed Williams (back) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Wes Hodklewickz of the team's official site reports.
The rookie seventh-rounder has been held out of training camp due to a back injury, which is severe enough for him to start the 2025 regular season on the PUP list. Williams will be required to miss at least the first four games of the season, which makes the Packers' Week 6 contest against the Bengals on Sunday, Oct. 12 the earliest he can make his NFL regular-season debut.
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Packers' John Williams: Remains sidelined with back injury
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Williams did not participate in Thursday's training camp practice due to a back injury, Bill Huber of SI.com reports.
The rookie seventh-rounder opened training camp on the Packers' PUP list and he has been unable to participate in practices while working through a back injury. Williams is unlikely to play against the Jets in Saturday's preseason opener, but if he is cleared to return to practice next week, he could be available for Green Bay's second preseason contest against Indianapolis on Aug. 16.
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Packers' John Williams: Sidelined to begin rookie year
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Williams (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list on Friday, Zach Jacobson of 247Sports.com reports.
Williams was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He's expected to switch to guard after playing tackle in college at Cincinnati, though the first step will be for him to get healthy enough to take the field.
