Aaron Williams Injury: Updates on Bills Safety's Neck and Return

Aaron Williams left the Buffalo Bills' Week 2 matchup against the New England Patriots after suffering a scary injury.

Tim Graham of the Buffalo News reported that Williams was taken to the hospital for examination of his cervical vertebrae. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Williams underwent a CT scan and MRI and had full movement in his extremities.

Williams missed the team's next two games.

Continue for updates.

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Latest on Williams' Playing Status for Week 5

Sunday, Oct. 11

Buffalo Bills PR revealed that Williams will play on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

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Latest on Williams' Practice Status Ahead of Week 5

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Sal Capaccio of WGR 550 noted Williams' presence at Wednesday's session, adding he was participating, but was not wearing full gear. 

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Williams Leaves with Neck Injury 

Monday, Sept. 21

The 25-year-old left the field in an ambulance, per BuffaloBills.com's Chris Brown, after he leaped to make a last-ditch tackle on Julian Edelman. Uproxx's Pete Blackburn provided a replay of the incident:    

The Boston Globe's Ben Volin snapped a photo of the scene inside the stadium after medics placed Williams in the ambulance:

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported people who had spoken with Williams' family said "they were in good spirits and believed that Aaron was doing OK overall."

Former Bills running back Fred Jackson wished his old teammate well after the injury: 

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Analyzing Williams' Importance to Bills' Secondary 

The former Texas Longhorn appeared in 15 games last year, making 51 total tackles and intercepting a pass. He had already made his presence felt during the 2015 campaign, picking off a pass from Andrew Luck in the fourth quarter of Buffalo's Week 1 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.