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· collected 2026-10-08 · by Josh Dubow The Associated Press
Mykel Williams, a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers who was sidelined by a torn knee ligament since last season, is set to return this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. The team plans to activate him from the physically unable to perform list as several key players are out due to injuries, including star pass rusher Nick Bosa and rookie defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. Williams, who was the 11th overall pick in 2025, is eager to contribute after a season cut short by injury; he aims to improve his performance from last year when he recorded 20 tackles and one sack before getting hurt.
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Defensive end Mykel Williams of the San Francisco 49ers is set to return to play after nearly a year due to a torn knee ligament that ended his rookie season. On Sunday, he will face the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Williams expressed eagerness to get back on the field, saying, "I’m ready to go. I miss playing ball." The 49ers are short-handed in their defensive line with several key players injured, including star pass rusher Nick Bosa and rookie defensive tackle James Thompson Jr., making Williams' return crucial for the team's performance. The Niners are currently tied with the sixth-fewest sacks in the league this season, highlighting the importance of his contributions to the defense.
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Defensive end Mykel Williams has spent nearly a year working his way back after a torn knee ligament cut short his rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers.
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ligament → spend → 49ers
The grueling rehab process is now complete and Williams is ready to make his return to the field on Sunday when the 49ers take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
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49ers → make → champion
“I’m going crazy.
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I → go → ?
I’m losing my mind,” Williams said Wednesday.
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Williams → lose → mind
I’m excited to play ball.
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I → ’m → ball
I miss playing ball.
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I → miss → ball
It’s been like damn near a year since I played, so I just want to get back on the field.”
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I → play → field
The Niners’ planned move to activate Williams from the physically unable to perform list later this week couldn’t come at a better time with San Francisco missing several key players on the defensive line ahead of the showdown against Seattle.
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Francisco → plan → Seattle
Star pass rusher Nick Bosa remains sidelined by a calf injury and rookie defensive tackle James Thompson Jr. is set to miss a second straight game with an ankle injury.
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Jr. → sideline → injury
San Francisco also has three other key defensive linemen on injured reserve with Alfred Collins, C.J. West and Sam Okuayinonu out for significant time.
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Francisco → have → time
The 49ers are tied with the sixth-fewest sacks in the league with six and had none last week against Denver.
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49ers → tie → Denver
“It’s been killing me just watching it transpire how it has been,” Williams said.
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Williams → kill → me
“I’m just ready to get back on the field.”
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I → ’m → field
Williams was the 11th overall pick in 2025 and made an immediate impact on San Francisco’s run defense last season before getting hurt.
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Williams → make → defense
The 49ers improved their yards per carry allowed by 0.28 per carry before his injury.
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49ers → improve → injury
Williams has 20 tackles, with 19 pressures, four tackles for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery but he felt he had much more to give.
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he → have → more
“I wasn’t happy with what I did, to be real,” he said.
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he → say → what
“I know the type of player I am, and I don’t think I represented myself well on tape last year.
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I → know → tape
Whether that was for different reasons or ... I just didn’t play the best to my ability.”
Williams said he worked on several areas in the offseason once he was healthy enough to practice, including his get-off speed, pad level, hand usage and his pass rush plan.
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he → play → speed
He also became leaner after improving his diet by cutting down on sweets such as ice cream and his favorite peach cobbler.
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He → become → cream
The hope is that will help him get off the ball faster.
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him → help → ball
“We’re going to see Sunday,” he said.
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he → go → ?
Other injury news for the 49ers
San Francisco will also be without fullback Kyle Juszczyk (knee) and S Marques Sigle (ankle) this week after they both got hurt last week.
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they → hurt → Juszczyk
Cornerback Upton Stout (shoulder) also missed practice Wednesday but still has a chance to play this week.
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Stout → miss → chance
Receiver Mike Evans (ribs) and running back Kaelon Black (illness) were limited.
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Evans → limit → ?
Running back Christian McCaffrey, left tackle Trent Williams and linebacker Dre Greenlaw all got a rest day Wednesday and missed practice.
The team also placed receiver Dante Pettis on the practice squad injury list after he hurt his calf last week and signed receiver Xavier Smith to take his place.
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he → get → place
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