Allen Park — Finally, the wait is over.
The Detroit Lions announced Monday that first-round draft pick Jameson Williams will begin practicing this week, more than 10 months after he suffered a torn ACL in the College Football Playoff championship game with the University of Alabama.
With Williams' return to practice, the Lions are starting a three-week acclimation period for the receiver. That puts the rookie on track to return by Dec. 18, when the team travels back to New York to battle the Jets, although Lions coach Dan Campbell didn't dismiss a debut could come sooner.