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Chargers' Mike Williams finally addresses controversial injury that cost him playoffs

Trainers assist Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams off the field during the first half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on Jan. 8, 2023, in Denver.

LOS ANGELES — Brandon Staley spent several days late last season defending his decision to play his starters as much as he did in a regular-season finale that was statistically meaningless for the Chargers.

On Wednesday, the player most impacted by that call defended it, too, Mike Williams saying he had no regrets about the team's ill-fated Week 18 trip to Denver.

"I mean, the coach wanted us to play, so that's what we had

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