Jamaal Williams: Tackle That Caused Ankle Injury a Dirty Play

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams said a tackle by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Vince Williams that caused his ankle injury was "most definitely" a dirty play.

On Sunday, Williams explained he felt it was "very unnecessary" for the Steelers defender to twist his ankle for as long as he did during Green Bay's 51-34 preseason victory Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

"He could've stopped and let go of my leg a long time before," Williams told reporters.

Williams added his ankle injury is "nothing serious" and that he expects to return to practice sometime this week. It's unknown whether he'll play Friday night against the Oakland Raiders.

The 23-year-old BYU product recorded two yards on two carries and had one reception for six yards in Thursday's exhibition contest.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported the rusher suffered a minor ankle sprain on the play.

Williams led the Packers in rushing attempts (153), rushing yards (556) and rushing touchdowns (four) as part of the team's muddled backfield situation last season. Aaron Jones performed better on a per-carry basis (5.5 to 3.6 in yards per carry), though.

His injury is the latest to strike Green Bay's running backs. Jones, who will serve a two-game suspension to open the season, was previously sidelined by hamstring tightness, and Devante Mays was out with a leg injury.

Ty Montgomery, Joel Bouagnon and Bronson Hill are the team's other options at the position. It's unclear how the depth chart will look by the time the preseason comes to a close.

Green Bay opens the regular season Sept. 9 at Lambeau Field against the NFC North rival Chicago Bears.