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Roland Williams finished last season on the injured reserve as a medical mess
Roland Williams finished last season on the injured reserve as a medical mess.
Two operations later, the Oakland tight end is convinced he'll be ready to compete again within two months. Raiders coach Bill Callahan has said Williams might not be back until the end of training camp in August, though Williams is optimistic it could be sooner.
``My time frame is ASAP,'' Williams said during the team's three-day minicamp. ``I'm getting along pretty good. I'm right on schedule. I'll give it a couple months or so until I'll be back and ready to rock and roll and help us win again.''
Last season, he had a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, along with a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament and some meniscus damage. He was hurt on the Raiders' final drive of a 24-0 win over Kansas City on Dec. 28 and missed the postseason.
The 6-foot-5, 265-pound Williams also had turf toe on his left foot and torn ligaments in a toe on the same foot.
He underwent surgery on the knee and toe in February and began rehabbing both injuries within days. He isn't able to run yet, meaning he's unable to practice.
``I pushed it to its limit to get there,'' he said of his recovery. ``It's a part of the game. ... I've been talking with my specialist, (teammate) Bill Romanowski, and the rest of the gang. I'm doing whatever I've got to do to come back as soon as possible. I love football. I've been sitting patiently on the side, but now it's getting to be around that time.
``I had a chance to sort of reacquaint myself with the game and what I do for a living, and I can't wait to come back and try to win a Super Bowl again.''
Williams walked through the locker room with an enormous serving of pasta with beef; eating right is an important part of the process, he said with a smile.
``It's a super serving. I'm a big guy,'' he said.
Williams has been a key blocker for the defending AFC champions. He had 27 catches for 213 yards and no touchdowns last season.
Two operations later, the Oakland tight end is convinced he'll be ready to compete again within two months. Raiders coach Bill Callahan has said Williams might not be back until the end of training camp in August, though Williams is optimistic it could be sooner.
``My time frame is ASAP,'' Williams said during the team's three-day minicamp. ``I'm getting along pretty good. I'm right on schedule. I'll give it a couple months or so until I'll be back and ready to rock and roll and help us win again.''
Last season, he had a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, along with a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament and some meniscus damage. He was hurt on the Raiders' final drive of a 24-0 win over Kansas City on Dec. 28 and missed the postseason.
The 6-foot-5, 265-pound Williams also had turf toe on his left foot and torn ligaments in a toe on the same foot.
He underwent surgery on the knee and toe in February and began rehabbing both injuries within days. He isn't able to run yet, meaning he's unable to practice.
``I pushed it to its limit to get there,'' he said of his recovery. ``It's a part of the game. ... I've been talking with my specialist, (teammate) Bill Romanowski, and the rest of the gang. I'm doing whatever I've got to do to come back as soon as possible. I love football. I've been sitting patiently on the side, but now it's getting to be around that time.
``I had a chance to sort of reacquaint myself with the game and what I do for a living, and I can't wait to come back and try to win a Super Bowl again.''
Williams walked through the locker room with an enormous serving of pasta with beef; eating right is an important part of the process, he said with a smile.
``It's a super serving. I'm a big guy,'' he said.
Williams has been a key blocker for the defending AFC champions. He had 27 catches for 213 yards and no touchdowns last season.