Chargers WR Mike Williams will miss Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Joe Reedy of the Associated Press.

If you had Week 4 in the 'Mike Williams to miss his first game in Week X' pool, congrats! He would have been a low-end WR3 if he had played against an improved Bucs defense.

As I reported last month, the Chargers are preparing for the possibility to playing a majority of September without Mike Williams, despite the recent public optimism.

Related players: Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Jalen Guyton, Joe Reed, K.J. Hill, Jason Moore

The Chargers are keeping six WRs having to deal with the Williams injury, which seems to keep adding weeks on the end. Guyton, Reed and Hill will likely battle it out for the second and third WR roles. Hill was having a good camp and seems to be in line for one of the spots. The Chargers prefer to have speed, which gives Guyton and Reed an edge.

Anthony Lynn said Mike Williams will be "out for a while" with his shoulder injury. Doesn't know if he will be ready for the start of the season.

Related players: Darius Jennings, K.J. Hill, Joe Reed

It's a big blow to the Chargers offense, potentially losing their W2. Reported timelines are saying 2-4 weeks. The good news is the Chargers had some guys stepping up at WR recently that we highlighted in the news this week - mainly Jennings, Hill and Reed. Although not a speedster, Hill seemed to have the edge for the WR3 spot before Williams injury.

Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams went for tests after coming down hard on his right shoulder during Sunday’s practice and he’s reportedly set to miss time as a result of the injury.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Williams is considered week-to-week after being evaluated by doctors and diagnosed as a sprain. It’s unclear at this point if he’ll be cleared in time to face the Bengals in Cincinnati in Week 1.

Related Players: Keenan Allen, Darius Jennings, Joe Reed, K.J. Hill

Williams posted career bests with 49 catches and 1,001 yards during the 2019 season. He's expected to start opposite Allen with the real battle for the team's WR3 role. Hill has the edge, according to reports from Sunday, but the team is looking for more speed at that position, which more favors Jennings and Reed.

Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams didn’t make it through Sunday’s practice and he’ll be spending time with doctors as a result.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Williams is headed for tests on his shoulder.

Related players: Darius Jennings, Joe Reed, K.J. Hill

Williams went down on his right arm while trying to make a catch in Sunday’s practice and left the field after going down. Rapoport adds that Williams’ collarbone was not injured and that the team is optimistic that he avoided a serious injury. Any absence will increase the opportunities for Jennings, Reed and Hill to see time with Keenan Allen at wideout. We just had a story earlier Sunday about the rest of the Charger WRs who are looking to earn the WR3 job this season. With Williams out, it could be an opportunity for multiple WRs to step up.

Rookie wide receiver K.J. Hill had the best Week 1 of training camp among wide receivers not named Keenan Allen or Mike Williams. Hill was open often and rarely had an incomplete target.

Related players: Darius Jennings, Joe Reed

The Chargers are seeking speed at their WR3 spot, but Hill doesn't necessarily fit the bill. Jalen Guyton’s blazing speed gave him first crack for the No. 3 role. He received most of the first-team reps, but struggled to find chemistry with quarterback Tyrod Taylor. The results weren’t good when Taylor targeted him, the story said. The piece added with Hill stepping up, it may force the Chargers hand. Reed and Jennings are also candidates.