Garrett Williams: Everything you need to know

Williams tore his Achilles in Week 16 against Atlanta, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports. This confirms the initial fear after Williams had to be carted off the field Sunday versus the Falcons. Williams was placed on IR on Tuesday and now faces a lengthy recovery. Kei'Trel Clark may move into a starting cornerback role for the final two games of the regular season.

The Cardinals placed Williams (Achilles) on injured reserve Tuesday. Williams is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles in Sunday's loss to the Falcons, requiring a cart to the locker room in the first quarter. A third-round pick in the 2023 Draft, Williams developed into a starting cornerback for Arizona and started all 10 games in which he appeared this season, recording 46 tackles (25 solo), five pass breakups, including one interception, and one forced fumble.

Williams is feared to have suffered a torn Achilles in Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Williams was carted off the field after suffering a non-contact injury in the first quarter of Sunday's loss. The third-year pro from Syracuse has appeared in 26 games and made 21 starts for the Cardinals over the last two seasons, recording 104 total tackles, 14 passes defensed, including three interceptions, and two forced fumbles. While he's sidelined, expect Kei'Trel Clark to operate as Arizona's top slot corner.