Falcons lose top punt returner Avery Williams to season-ending knee injury

Atlanta Falcons' Avery Williams (35) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Atlanta. Falcons running back and return specialist Avery Williams is expected to miss the 2023 season after suffering a knee injury in a non-contact drill. Falcons coach Arthur Smith said Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Williams is expected to have season-ending surgery on Thursday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)