K’Waun Williams and his agent fired back at the Browns on Wednesday night over a contentious disagreement about the health of the nickel cornerback’s right ankle.
Williams decided to appeal through the NFL Players Association the two-week suspension and fine he received from the Browns after getting a second medical opinion on his ankle during a 5 p.m. appointment at the Cleveland Clinic, his agent, Evan Krakower, said.
During the appointment, a doctor told Williams he needed surgery to remove bone spurs that are pinching his ankle, Krakower said.
“In order for him to perform at the professional level required of his position, he’s going to need to have surgical intervention,” Krakower said by phone.