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49ers Top Giants as Rookie Mykel Williams Leaves With Feared ACL Injury

San Francisco awaits Monday MRI results to determine the severity of the first-round pick’s knee injury.

Niners rookie defensive end Mykel Williams is checked after be was injured in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Giants at MetLife Stadium. 
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Overview

  • The 49ers won 34-24 at MetLife Stadium to move to 6-3 on the season.
  • Kyle Shanahan said the team fears Williams suffered a significant ACL injury, with confirmation pending imaging on Monday.
  • The injury renewed attention on MetLife’s playing surface, which the 49ers criticized after multiple 2020 ACL tears to Nick Bosa and Solomon Thomas.
  • George Kittle said the field felt significantly improved from 2020 yet called for consistent safety standards across NFL venues.
  • Williams had played 356 defensive snaps (68%) this season, and recent depth additions Keion White and Clelin Ferrell loom larger as Ferrell voiced support for his new teammate.