The San Francisco 49ers continue to win games despite multiple injuries. San Francisco is 6-3 heading into Week 10 after beating New York 34-24 on Sunday. Unfortunately, the 49ers have now confirmed that they've lost another defensive player to a major injury.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Monday that rookie Mykel Williams suffered a torn ACL, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Williams left Sunday's game against New York during the final minutes. He initially entered the blue medical tent before slowly being led back to the locker room.
San Francisco feared that Williams tore his ACL and testing has now confirmed that reality.
Williams became an important player for the 49ers after Nick Bosa went down with his season-ending injury. The rookie made the most of that opportunity, logging 11 total tackles and one sack in nine games.
Now the 49ers will be forced to rely on Bryce Huff, Sam Okuayinonu, and Keion White at edge rusher moving forward.
If the rest of the season is any indication, San Francisco will be just fine.
Mac Jones reveals 49ers' secret to winning streak despite endless injuries
But all of these injuries have not slowed the 49ers down yet.
49ers QB Mac Jones explained how San Francisco continues to stack wins despite missing multiple key players.
“It starts with the culture, for sure,” Jones told Albert Breer. “Kyle [Shanahan], the way he sets the table for the team, he wants to develop everybody—from undrafted rookies to fifth-year quarterbacks on their third team. He wants everyone to be great. That’s what it’s all about. Kyle just does a great job, defense, too, and special teams, everybody has a system. And when you have a system you believe in and it works, these are the results.”
The 49ers are down Williams, Bosa, and Fred Warner for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, QB Brock Purdy has been in and out of the lineup. Brandon Aiyuk has yet to return, and George Kittle missed some time too.
San Francisco won't get back to full strength this season. But they are clearly prepared to make the most of this season, regardless of who is suiting up on Sundays.
Next up for the 49ers is a Week 10 matchup against the Rams.
