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San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive lineman Mykel Williams suffered a torn ACL in Week 9 vs. the New York Giants.
Testing on Monday revealed a torn ACL for 49ers defensive lineman Mykel Williams, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, confirming what San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan feared when he spoke to reporters Sunday after his club's win over the New York Giants.
Williams, the Niners’ first-round pick (No. 11) in April, was injured late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, with San Francisco leading by 17. Coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game that the team feared Williams had torn his ACL. Testing on Monday confirmed the diagnosis, the source said.
Add defensive end Mykel Williams to the lengthy 49ers injury list, as the rookie first round draft pick sustained a torn ACL Sunday in a 34-24 road win over the New York Giants.
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The San Francisco 49ers spent the first half of the season accumulating wins and significant injuries that have sidelined some of the team's biggest stars. The latest came on Sunday when first-round defensive end Mykel Williams went down with a season-ending knee injury late in a 34-24 victory over the New York Giants.
HC Kyle Shanahan told reporters the team is concerned that first-round pick Mykel Williams suffered a torn ACL late in the fourth quarter of today’s win vs. the Giants. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment,
Kraft’s injury drew reactions from across the NFL, including Packers linebacker Micah Parsons, who posted a photo of the two together on his Instagram stories shortly after reports of the torn ACL surfaced, accompanied by several sad emojis.