San Francisco 49ers defensive end Mykel Williams will make his 2026 debut Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, a little less than a year after tearing his ACL and suffering meniscus damage in his right knee. The 49ers will activate Williams from the physically unable to perform list on Saturday, coach Kyle Shanahan said. Although questioned on the injury report, he's slated to play.
Williams initially injured his knee on Nov. 2, 2025, in a game against the New York Giants, ending his rookie season after nine games where he averaged 45 snaps per game with 20 tackles and a sack. He returned to practice last week and says he came back leaner and quicker. Fellow end Nick Bosa helped him through recovery.
Williams will join an end rotation with Keion White, Khalid Kareem and rookie Romello Height. Shanahan confirmed Williams won't have workload limitations, stating he'll be 'full go' when on the field.
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