Mykel Williams Has Practice Window Opened for the Injury-Riddled 49ers
Kyle Shanahan said the rookie edge rusher could begin practicing this week as San Francisco manages multiple injuries on the defensive line.
- On Wednesday, the San Francisco 49ers opened the 21-day practice window for defensive end Mykel Williams, who is recovering from an ACL injury sustained last November; Williams is ineligible to play Sunday against the Denver Broncos.
- San Francisco's defensive front remains depleted, with star pass rusher Nick Bosa sidelined by a calf injury and defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. expected to miss multiple weeks. The team must carefully manage Williams' return to avoid further setbacks.
- The 49ers signed wide receiver Dante Pettis to the practice squad on Wednesday to bolster receiving depth. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said, "Ive always loved Dante," noting the team had previously explored bringing back the 2018 draft pick.
- Multiple key starters missed Wednesday's practice with injuries sustained in the Week 3 win over Arizona. Wide receiver Mike Evans, left tackle Trent Williams, and linebacker Dre Greenlaw remain day-to-day ahead of Sunday's matchup against Denver.
- San Francisco ranks last in the NFL with a 49.4 percent success rate allowed on run plays, a critical weakness as Greenlaw prepares to face his former team, the Broncos, where he spent last season.
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Independent EspañolSANTA CLARA, California, U.S.A. (AP) — Some 49 San Francisco's injured took one more step to finally recover a key player on Wednesday, opening the practice window for the defensive wing Mykel Williams.
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Mykel Williams has practice window opened for the injury-riddled 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers moved a step closer to getting a key player back for a change with the team opening the practice window for defensive end Mykel Williams on Wednesday.
49ers Get Good News on Injured Defender Ahead of Broncos Game
The San Francisco 49ers got a mix of good news Monday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed several encouraging updates. Rookie defensive end Mykel Williams is set to have his practice window opened this week. Williams’ Path Back From ACL Injury Williams started the season on the physically unable to perform list after tearing his ACL […]
Mykel Williams, Dante Pettis headline 49ers reinforcements entering Week 4 vs. Broncos
To offset a surge of early injuries this season, San Francisco has added veterans like Brandin Cooks, Dante Pettis and Matthew Judon. Their biggest addition so far, however, already is on the team, as defensive lineman Mykel Williams’ 21-day practice window officially opened Wednesday while the 49ers evaluate his return from the PUP list. On this episode of “49ers Talk,” co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss how the 49ers will mana…
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