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• INJ Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) SF CJ WestDL Gracen HaltonDL James Thompson Jr.DL Keion WhiteDL Khalid KareemDL Mykel WilliamsDL Osa OdighizuwaDL Romello HeightDL Sam OkuayinonuDL Sebastian ValdezDL +7 more 4d
  49ers D-line DE-Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, Keion White, Romello Height, Khalid Kareem Interior-DeForest Buckner, Osa Odighizuwa, Gracen Halton, Sebastian Valdez, James Thompson IR/designated for return CJ West, Sam Okuayinonu
• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) IND SF DeForest BucknerDL Gracen HaltonDL Keion WhiteDL Khalid KareemDL Mykel WilliamsDL Nick BosaDL Ogbo OkoronkwoDL Osa OdighizuwaDL Romello HeightDL Sebastian ValdezDL +7 more Oct 27
  49ers' D-line, the 5-man front possibilities are downright intimidating now... DE Nick Bosa DT DeForest Buckner DT Osa Odighizuwa DT/DE Keion White DE Mykel Williams DE Romello Height DT Gracen Halton DE Ogbo Okoronkwo DE Khalid Kareem DT Sebastian Valdez
• Fantasy analyst Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) SF Dre GreenlawLB Gracen HaltonDL Jaden DuggerLB Jalen GrahamLB James Thompson Jr.DL Keion WhiteDL Khalid KareemDL Mykel WilliamsDL Ogbo OkoronkwoDL Romello HeightDL Sebastian ValdezDL +8 more Oct 26 upd
  49ers snap count Defense (68 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 49, Romello Height 41, Sebastian Valdez 38, Keion White 37, Gracen Halton 34, Mykel Williams 33, James Thompson 28, Khalid Kareem 16, Ogbo Okoronkwo 10 LB-Fred Warner 68, Dre Greenlaw 62, Jaden Dugger 31, Jalen Graham 1
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  • Oct 26 Matt Maiocco (X) 49ers snap count Defense (68 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 49, Romello Height 41, Sebastian Valdez 38, Keion White 37, Gracen Halton 34, Mykel Williams 33, James Thompson 28, Khalid Kareem 16, Ogbo Okoronkwo 10 LB-Fred Warner 68, Dre Greenlaw 62, Jaden Dugger 31, Jalen Graham 1+1
• INJ Matt Maiocco (X) SF Christian McCaffreyRB Deebo Samuel Sr.WR Garret WallowLB Luke GiffordLB Marques SigleDB Mike EvansWR Mykel WilliamsDL Nick BosaDL Siran NealDB Upton StoutDB +7 more Oct 21 upd
  No practice WR Mike Evans (Achilles) WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) DE Nick Bosa (knee, calf) DE Mykel Williams (knee) LB Garret Wallow (ham) LB Luke Gifford (groin) DB Upton Stout (shoulder) S Marques Sigle (ankle) S Siran Neal (knee) Rest-T Trent Williams, RB Christian McCaffrey
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  • Oct 21 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) No practice WR Mike Evans (Achilles) WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring) DE Nick Bosa (knee, calf) DE Mykel Williams (knee) LB Garret Wallow (ham) LB Luke Gifford (groin) DB Upton Stout (shoulder) S Marques Sigle (ankle) S Siran Neal (knee) Rest-T Trent Williams, RB Christian McCaffrey+1
• INJ Jordan Schultz (X) SF Mykel WilliamsDL Oct 20 upd
  #49ers DE Mykel Williams on how he felt getting his first sack of the season at home — after missing half of his rookie year due to a torn ACL: “Man. Like crack. No, I’m playing.” 😂😂 (📹 @KNBR)
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  • Oct 20 Jordan Schultz (X) #49ers DE Mykel Williams on how he felt getting his first sack of the season at home — after missing half of his rookie year due to a torn ACL: “Man. Like crack. No, I’m playing.” 😂😂 (📹 @KNBR)
  • Oct 20 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Defense (67 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 50, Keion White 50, Romello Height 40, Mykel Williams 30, Sebastian Valdez 26, Gracen Halton 24, James Thompson 21, Khalid Kareem 18, Ogbo Okoronkwo 17 LB-Fred Warner 67, Jaden Dugger 64, Jalen Graham 9, Luke Gifford 4+1
• INJ David Lombardi (X) SF Mykel WilliamsDL Oct 20 upd
  Mykel Williams worked hard on improving explosiveness even as he rehabbed a torn ACL this offseason. He’s made a special jump thanks to that hard work — and the added burst was evident tonight, especially on his sack. Williams played his rookie year at 270 and is now in the 260s
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  • Oct 20 David Lombardi (X) Mykel Williams worked hard on improving explosiveness even as he rehabbed a torn ACL this offseason. He’s made a special jump thanks to that hard work — and the added burst was evident tonight, especially on his sack. Williams played his rookie year at 270 and is now in the 260s
  • Oct 19 David Lombardi (X) Mykel Williams looks to be delivering everything the 49ers had hoped out of his return and then some. His leaner frame is generating more pass-rushing juice than last season
  • Oct 19 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Mykel Williams registers his first sack of the season and the second of his career. It came on a third-and-8 play.+2
  • Oct 19 David Lombardi (X) Leaned-out Mykel Williams shows off newfound explosiveness, which is rarely something to type about a big guy coming off an ACL tear. What a resounding sack
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) MIN SF CJ WestDL Gracen HaltonDL James Thompson Jr.DL Keion WhiteDL Kevin GivensDL Khalid KareemDL Mykel WilliamsDL Naquan JonesDL Nick BosaDL Ogbo OkoronkwoDL Osa OdighizuwaDL Romello HeightDL Sebastian ValdezDL Viliami Fehoko Jr.DL +11 more Oct 19 upd
  D-linemen who played for the 49ers through five games: Nick Bosa Keion White Osa Odighizuwa CJ West Gracen Halton Romello Height James Thompson Khalid Kareem Ogbo Okoronkwo Naquan Jones Sebastian Valdez Viliami Fehoko Kevin Givens Matt Judon Mykel Williams
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  • Oct 19 Matt Maiocco (X) D-linemen who played for the 49ers through five games: Nick Bosa Keion White Osa Odighizuwa CJ West Gracen Halton Romello Height James Thompson Khalid Kareem Ogbo Okoronkwo Naquan Jones Sebastian Valdez Viliami Fehoko Kevin Givens Matt Judon Mykel Williams+1
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report SF Mykel WilliamsDL Oct 18
  Mykel Williams: Questionable

  Oct 17: Williams (knee) is questionable for Monday night's game against the Commanders.

• INJ Matt Maiocco (X) SF Christian KirkWR Deebo Samuel Sr.WR Garret WallowLB Gracen HaltonDL Marques SigleDB Mike EvansWR Mykel WilliamsDL Nick BosaDL Siran NealDB Upton StoutDB +7 more Oct 17 upd
  49ers injury report: OUT DE Nick Bosa (calf) WR Deebo Samuel (ham) S Marques Sigle (ankle) LB Garret Wallow (ham) Questionable WR Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles) DT Gracen Halton (quad) S Siran Neal (neck) DB Upton Stout (shoulder) DE Mykel Williams (knee) WR Christian Kirk (calf)
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  • Oct 17 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers injury report: OUT DE Nick Bosa (calf) WR Deebo Samuel (ham) S Marques Sigle (ankle) LB Garret Wallow (ham) Questionable WR Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles) DT Gracen Halton (quad) S Siran Neal (neck) DB Upton Stout (shoulder) DE Mykel Williams (knee) WR Christian Kirk (calf)+1
• Questionable ESPN NFL Injury Report SF Mykel WilliamsDL Oct 15
  Mykel Williams: Questionable

  Est. return: Oct 19

• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) SF Gracen HaltonDL Jaden DuggerLB Malik MustaphaDB Marques SigleDB Mykel WilliamsDL Renardo GreenDB Romello HeightDL Upton StoutDB +5 more Oct 15
  How young is your team’s defense? 👀 MIA: 55% of snaps from rookies and 2nd-year players SF: 13% rookies, 16% 2nd-year, 12% 3rd-year players MIN: oldest defense in the league · Quoting David Lombardi: Thinking of how the past 3 49ers draft classes have fueled the defense's surge to #3 in the NFL: 2024: Renardo Green, Malik Mustapha 2025: Mykel Williams, Upton Stout, Marques Sigle 2026: Romello Height, Gracen Halton, Jaden Dugger 8 defenders. And more may blossom #Consensus Show all
• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) SF Gracen HaltonDL Jaden DuggerLB Malik MustaphaDB Marques SigleDB Mykel WilliamsDL Renardo GreenDB Romello HeightDL Upton StoutDB +5 more Oct 14
  So 49ers have *at least* 8 surging defensive players from the past 3 drafts (that's not even counting recent offensive draftees) AND potentially 8 Hall of Famers. Turns SF drafts well and their FO might've again built the NFL's best roster. Careful where you get your news! · Quoting David Lombardi: Thinking of how the past 3 49ers draft classes have fueled the defense's surge to #3 in the NFL: 2024: Renardo Green, Malik Mustapha 2025: Mykel Williams, Upton Stout, Marques Sigle 2026: Romello Height, Gracen Halton, Jaden Dugger 8 defenders. And more may blossom #Consensus Show all
• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) SF Gracen HaltonDL Jaden DuggerLB Malik MustaphaDB Marques SigleDB Mykel WilliamsDL Renardo GreenDB Romello HeightDL Upton StoutDB +5 more Oct 13
  Thinking of how the past 3 49ers draft classes have fueled the defense's surge to #3 in the NFL: 2024: Renardo Green, Malik Mustapha 2025: Mykel Williams, Upton Stout, Marques Sigle 2026: Romello Height, Gracen Halton, Jaden Dugger 8 defenders. And more may blossom #Consensus
• Beat writer Matt Maiocco (X) SF Khalid KareemDL Mykel WilliamsDL Osa OdighizuwaDL Oct 13 upd
  The 49ers recently voted for their NFLPA player representatives, and here are the results: Representative: Osa Odighizuwa First alternate: Khalid Kareem Second alternate: Jon Weeks Third alternate: Mykel Williams
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  • Oct 13 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers recently voted for their NFLPA player representatives, and here are the results: Representative: Osa Odighizuwa First alternate: Khalid Kareem Second alternate: Jon Weeks Third alternate: Mykel Williams+1
• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) JAX SF Mykel WilliamsDL Travon WalkerDL Oct 12 upd
  Mykel Williams note from Sunday: In 13 pass rush snaps, his get-off was 0.79 seconds(NFL Pro). That would be good for 3rd best in the NFL, with Travon Walker(👀) in 1st at 0.76
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  • Oct 12 David Lombardi (X) Ok then. Leaner and meaner · Quoting Gridiron Gold Mine: Mykel Williams note from Sunday: In 13 pass rush snaps, his get-off was 0.79 seconds(NFL Pro). That would be good for 3rd best in the NFL, with Travon Walker(👀) in 1st at 0.76
  • Oct 12 David Lombardi (X) Mykel Williams note from Sunday: In 13 pass rush snaps, his get-off was 0.79 seconds(NFL Pro). That would be good for 3rd best in the NFL, with Travon Walker(👀) in 1st at 0.76
• Beat writer David Lombardi (X) MIN SEA SF Gracen HaltonDL Jaden DuggerLB Keion WhiteDL Khalid KareemDL Mykel WilliamsDL Naquan JonesDL Ogbo OkoronkwoDL Osa OdighizuwaDL Romello HeightDL Sebastian ValdezDL +7 more Oct 12 upd
  49ers notched 23 pressures and — rate of 51.4% in Seattle. Staggering game: Keion White: 5 Gracen Halton: 3 Osa Odighizuwa: 3 Jaden Dugger: 2 Romello Height: 2 Khalid Kareem: 2 Mykel Williams: 1 Sebastian Valdez: 1 Naquan Jones: 1 Ogbo Okoronkwo: 1 Stout, Warner hit on blitzes
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  • Oct 12 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Defense (63 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 47, Keion White 43, Romello Height 37, Gracen Halton 34, Sebastian Valdez 33, Mykel Williams 23, Ogbo Okoronkwo 14, Naquan Jones 12, Khalid Kareem 10 LB-Fred Warner 63, Jaden Dugger 47, Dre Greenlaw 26, Luke Gifford 19+1
  • Oct 12 David Lombardi (X) 49ers notched 23 pressures and — rate of 51.4% in Seattle. Staggering game: Keion White: 5 Gracen Halton: 3 Osa Odighizuwa: 3 Jaden Dugger: 2 Romello Height: 2 Khalid Kareem: 2 Mykel Williams: 1 Sebastian Valdez: 1 Naquan Jones: 1 Ogbo Okoronkwo: 1 Stout, Warner hit on blitzes+1
• INJ 49ers Team Site SEA SF Mykel WilliamsDL Upton StoutDB Oct 11 upd
  Mykel Williams, Upton Stout Active vs. Seahawks; Inactives Week 5 #SFvsSEA

  Take a look at players who have been ruled out for the San Francisco 49ers Week 5 matchup versus the Seattle Seahawks.

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  • Oct 11 49ers Team Site Mykel Williams Returns to Action After ACL Recovery
  • Oct 11 Pro Football Talk 49ers TE George Kittle is active despite illness; DL Mykel Williams to make his 2026 debut
  • Oct 11 Adam Schefter (X) George Kittle officially active. · Quoting San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams and Upton Stout are active for Week 5. Full @SutterHealth inactives
  • Oct 11 Adam Schefter (X) Mykel Williams and Upton Stout are active for Week 5. Full @SutterHealth inactives+1
• Activated Pro Football Talk SF Mykel WilliamsDL Oct 10 upd
  49ers activate DL Mykel Williams, who will make his 2026 debut Sunday

  The 49ers activated defensive lineman Mykel Williams from the reserve/physically unable to perform list, the team announced Saturday.

  10 more updatesfrom 6 sources

  • Oct 10 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers released Matthew Judon from the practice squad to make room for Okoronkwo. · Quoting Matt Maiocco: The 49ers released DL Ogbo Okoronkwo on Friday to make room for DL Mykel Williams on the 53-man roster. Both will play on Sunday. Okoronkwo returned to the 49ers' practice squad and was elevated to be available to play against the Seattle Seahawks. TE Jack Stoll was also elevated from the P-squad.+1
  • Oct 10 David Lombardi (X) Judon was signed to help the 49ers get through the D-line injury desert. Now Mykel Williams is back so there’s no role for Judon Sunday. SF can always bring back Judon next week, but Nick Bosa might also be back Week 6. Just survive week to week · Quoting Kevin Chan: @LombardiHimself Judon? I thought he was supposed to be a good get for us. I admit to some confusion here.
  • Oct 10 David Lombardi (X) 49ers bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo even sooner — in time for Sunday’s game against Seattle. He’s now on the practice squad and elevated to play. Matthew Judon released to make room · Quoting David Lombardi: 49ers release Ogbo Okoronkwo because Mykel Williams will take his spot in the D-line rotation Sunday at Seattle. By waiting until Friday for the release, might be less likely that Okoronkwo is scooped up and more possible that the 49ers can bring him back early next week
  • Oct 10 Pro Football Talk 49ers activate DL Mykel Williams, who will make his 2026 debut Sunday
  • Oct 10 Matt Maiocco (X) The 49ers released DL Ogbo Okoronkwo on Friday to make room for DL Mykel Williams on the 53-man roster. Both will play Sunday. Okoronkwo returned to the practice squad and was elevated to play against the Seattle Seahawks. TE Jack Stoll was also elevated from the P-squad.+1
  • Oct 10 Aaron Wilson (X) #49ers activate Mykel Williams, signed Ogbo Okoronkwo to practice sauad, elevated him and Jack Stoll
  • Oct 10 Eric Branch (X) #49ers activated DL Mykel Williams from PUP list; promoted DE Ogbo Okoronkwo and TE Jack Stoll from practice squad.+1
  • Oct 10 49ers Team Site 49ers Announce Roster Moves Ahead of #SFvsSEA
• Insider Jeremy Fowler (X) SEA SF Mykel WilliamsDL Nick BosaDL Oct 10
  49ers DE Mykel Williams set to make his season debut Sunday vs Seattle (and Nick Bosa getting closer) More via @nwagoner
• Activated Eric Branch (X) SEA SF Mykel WilliamsDL Ogbo OkoronkwoDL Oct 9 upd
  With DL Mykel Williams expected to be activated from PUP list before Sunday's game at Seattle, the #49ers have released DE Ogbo Okoronkwo.
  13 more updatesfrom 6 sources

  • Oct 9 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) 49ers plan to activate last year’s first-round pick, Mykel Williams, for Sunday’s game in Seattle. “He’s had a good two weeks,” 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said. “He was good last week and this week’s been even better. Ready to get him back out there on the field.”+1
  • Oct 9 ESPN NFL News 49ers DE Williams set for season debut after tearing ACL last November
  • Oct 9 David Lombardi (X) Nick Bosa talked for a bit in the 49ers' locker room just now. He's doing well and should be back soon. Bosa also noted that Mykel Williams is significantly leaner this year. Obviously can help with explosiveness off the snap · Quoting Matt Barrows: Nick Bosa says he’s made a lot of progress recently with his calf injury. Thinks he’ll be able to play Week 7 in Atlanta, perhaps even in Week 6 versus Washington.
  • Oct 9 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Notable: Mike Evans (rib) is not listed on the injury report · Quoting Matt Barrows: 49ers at Seahawks game status: OUT: Nick Bosa (calf), James Thompson Jr. (ankle), Marques Sigle (ankle), Kyle Juszczyk (knee) Questionable: Upton Stout (shoulder), Mykel Williams (knee). Kyle Shanahan said Williams will be activated Saturday
  • Oct 9 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) 49ers at Seahawks game status: OUT: Nick Bosa (calf), James Thompson Jr. (ankle), Marques Sigle (ankle), Kyle Juszczyk (knee) Questionable: Upton Stout (shoulder), Mykel Williams (knee). Kyle Shanahan said Williams will be activated Saturday
  • Oct 9 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers injury report for Week 5 at Seattle: OUT FB Kyle Juszczyk (knee) DE Nick Bosa (knee, calf) DT James Thompson (ankle) S Marques Sigle (ankle) Questionable DB Upton Stout (shoulder) DE Mykel Williams (knee) *Williams is expected to be activated off PUP.+1
  • Oct 9 David Lombardi (X) 49ers DEs in uniform vs Seattle now project to be... Keion White Mykel Williams Romello Height Khalid Kareem with Matthew Judon and Viliami Fehoko Jr. as practice squad elevation options
  • Oct 9 David Lombardi (X) 49ers release Ogbo Okoronkwo because Mykel Williams will take his spot in the D-line rotation Sunday at Seattle. By waiting until Friday for the release, might be less likely that Okoronkwo is scooped up and more possible that the 49ers can bring him back early next week
  • Oct 9 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Mike Evans (rib) and Mykel Williams (knee) were on hand at the start of practice today and seem good to go for Seattle: No: Upton Stout, Nick Bosa, James Thompson, Marques Sigle, Kyle Juszczyk
  • Oct 9 Eric Branch (X) With DL Mykel Williams expected to be activated from PUP list before Sunday's game at Seattle, the #49ers have released DE Ogbo Okoronkwo.
  • Oct 9 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers announced they released DL Ogbo Okoronkwo. This creates a spot for DL Mykel Williams off PUP.+1

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