The Jets can breathe a sigh of relief.
Rookie defensive lineman Leonard Williams only has a muscle strain behind his knee and an MRI exam Sunday showed no ligament damage, according to a source. The Jets do not expect it to be a long-term injury. It sounds like Williams will be fine for the season-opener against the Browns in two weeks.
Williams, the No. 6-overall pick in April’s draft, suffered the injury on Saturday night in the Jets’ 28-18 win over the Giants. He left the game in the second quarter and did not return.
The Jets are counting on Williams to start with Sheldon Richardson suspended for at least the first four games of the season.