Duke Williams Injury: Updates on Auburn Star's Knee and Return

Auburn will have to survive without one of its top offensive playmakers as D'haquille "Duke" Williams was injured in the team's game against Texas A&M. Here's how the play unfolded:

Williams is on pace for an Iron Bowl return.

Continue for updates.

Tuesday, Nov. 25

Williams Set to Play In Iron Bowl

Gus Malzahn updated Duke Williams' status as Auburn prepares for the Iron Bowl, via Alex Byington of the Opelika-Auburn News:

Saturday, Nov. 22

Malzahn Hopeful for Williams to Return for Iron Bowl

AL.com's Brandon Marcello has the latest on Williams' status:

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Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, however, is not yet ready to tip his hand and say Williams will be ready for the biggest game of the season.

No. 1 Alabama hosts No. 14 Auburn Saturday at 6:45 p.m. on ESPN.

"We are hoping he will be back this week," Malzahn said. "I am not ready to make that call yet, but we are hopeful."

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Tuesday, Nov. 18

Williams Has Yet To Return to Practice

Brandon Marcello of AL.com reported on Duke Williams' status:

Friday, Nov. 14

Williams Wishes Team Well on Trip to Athens

Williams' recent Twitter post to his teammates suggest he won't be traveling with the team to Georgia:

Saturday, Nov. 8

Williams Goes Down with Knee Injury:

Joel Erickson of AL.com provided the initial concern about the injury:

TexAgs later reported the receiver would be out for the rest of the game:

Wesley Sinor of AL.com passed along a photo of Johnson on the sideline:

Bryan Fischer of NFL.com added his analysis of the injury:

Williams had just one catch for 11 yards before coming out in the first half, but he was the team's leading receiver coming into the game. The junior entered Saturday with 37 catches for 598 receiving yards and five touchdowns, all team highs.

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