He returned here from the Gold Cup and underwent surgery to fix what Williams called his first serious football injury. He is currently rehabilitating under the supervision of TFC's medical staff, focusing on building overall strength and flexibility. But he is still far off from playing football again.

"The doctor said by next month I'm supposed to be running," Williams explained. "So right now I'm just doing some cycling and just getting the extension back (in my knee). So it's basically taking a step at a time. I have a long time (to go) because it's probably six to nine months. The season is over for me. So I'm trying to think of getting ready for next season."

Immediately following the injury, Williams expressed optimism he would return to Jamaica's team for the latter stages of the Gold Cup. Days after, he was walking around.

"I thought I could play in the next (game) or maybe if we reached to the final or something like that," Williams recalled. "At that stage, I didn't know what was really wrong. I was just there with the national team."

But he later found out the damage was far more serious than first believed. The 6' 2" former Harbour View player, who signed with TFC in March and turns 25 in October, will now miss several upcoming friendly internationals, including the September 2 game against Ecuador in Quito and the September 6 fixture against Colombia in Florida. He is also in danger of not being ready for the start of Jamaica's 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign next June.

"It's a big disappointment to know as a young player, you know, making your mark in the national team where you are one of the first-choice defenders," Williams said.

"Anytime Jamaica is playing, I'm always there the last two years. And now I just get an opportunity to move and play overseas.

"Yeah, it's a bit disappointing, but it's happened already, so you have to just try and work hard and try to be focused for the next time you step on the field."

In the first couple of weeks following the injury, Williams said he was feeling "down", especially since it happened as he was just starting his overseas professional career and involved in a major international tournament. Now, he is more philosophical.

"In life, I never try to regret what happened. Sometimes I picture the moment and wonder if I could do something (different), you know, a flashback," he said. "But I never try to regret anything that happens in life."