Cowboys rookie defensive end Sam Williams examined for knee injury versus Titans

Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive end Sam Williams exited the game versus the Titans on Thursday night after suffering an apparent knee injury in the fourth quarter as the Cowboys led 24-13. Williams went down but was able to walk off the field under his own power. The medical staff proceeded to evaluate his right knee on the sidelines.

According to Cowboys sideline reporter Kristi Scales, Williams is expected to return to the game.

Williams missed the team’s Saturday showdown in Week 16 versus the Philadelphia Eagles after a car accident that totaled his vehicle.

Although he suffered bruises and a concussion from the crash, and the ensuing airbag deployment, Williams bounced back to appear on Thursday night. He told reporters on Monday after his return to The Star that he is just thankful to be alive.

Williams gains new perspective after car accident

“My first thing was like, ‘Thank you God,’” Williams said. “It could’ve been worse. I was thinking about my son a lot, and his mom. I could’ve been gone that fast, without seeing them to say goodbye… I was going home to them — like five or six minutes from my house.”

Williams’ crash, coming just three days before the Christmas holiday, made the former Ole Miss star particularly gracious and introspective. His advice after going through the ordeal is to celebrate life – and bury any lingering animosities.

“I look back over it and I’m just thankful for life,” Williams continued. “And Christmas was [near] and the biggest gift we have is life. You never know so I encourage everyone to hug your loved ones. Any dispute you have with family members, anything, just end it because you never know when that day is, and me going through that, I called my mama and family members — everybody to check on them.

“That was an accident, but there are more things going on in the world and I’m just thankful that I’m still here. You’re looking at the [totaled] car like, man, but God works in mysterious ways. I know He has something in store for me.”