His career in the Canadian Football League came to an end today with a severely broken arm. The injury
came during his fourth carry of the game for the Toronto Argonauts. Williams was scambling for additional yardage on a short carry, when the opposing players piled onto him. After the play he left the field under his own power, but was clearly in pain. The team has indicated that he has 'a clean break', but have not yet specified which bone is broken.Now we are all left to wonder whats next for Ricky Williams. Its unlikely he will ever play for the Toronto Argonauts again. Its doubtful he will ever play in the CFL again, a league that is geared specifically towards the passing game. At the time of his injury, Williams ranked sixth in the league, with just under 300 yards total for the season.
Many are assuming that he will never again wear a Miami Dolphins uniform. His recurring drug problems will already force him to sit out the 2006 season, which is why he went to Canada in the first place. The only reason the Dolphins agreed to let him play in the CFL was so he could earn some money to pay off his debts and to stay in shape for the 2007 season. Now neither looks to be the case.
It is only a broken arm. Williams is not an injury prone player, having only missed games in 2000 due to a broken ankle. But the broken arm might just be the straw that broke the camel's back. The Miami Dolphins and the rest of the NFL will most likely throw in the towel now and walk away from the Ricky Williams saga.
And we will forever be left wondering just how good he really could have been.
