India, July 18 -- Mike Williams, the Los Angeles Chargers' wide receiver, has retired from professional football, the franchise announced on Thursday. The 30-year-old was suffering from an undisclosed injury, which kept him on the sidelines in the offseason even as the Chargers geared up for the start of the regular NFL season in September. The retirement decision reportedly came as a shock to the Chargers after the WR's agent informed them Thursday morning.

With Week 1 of the 2025-2026 NFL season set to start for the Los Angeles Chargers against the mighty Kansas City Chiefs on September 6, the Chargers are in some trouble with their depth charts in the wideout area.

Notably, the Clemson Tigers alum had become a favorite of the Charger...