SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Trent Williams’ season is officially over, with an ankle injury sidelining him the final seven games of the 49ers’ NFC championship reign.
“It’s always concerning that it’s taken longer to heal than expected,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “But talking to him, he’s seen a number of specialists, he’s seen our own guys. So everyone’s pretty much on the same page.
“He just needs some time and it’ll heal,” Shanahan added. “So there are really no worries there, but we just wanted it to heal faster.”
Williams, an All-Pro left tackle the three previous seasons, was placed on the injured reserve list Thursday by the last-place 49ers, who are having to juggle their offensive line in the wake of season-ending injuries to Williams’ backup, Jaylon Moore, and left guard Aaron Banks.
Matt Hennessy was signed to a two-year deal Thursday, a day after they added fellow offensive lineman Charlie Heck. Also, Sebastian Gutierrez was re-signed to the practice squad.
The 49ers (6-9) host the NFC-leading Detroit Lions (13-2) on Monday night in a rematch of last season’s NFC championship game, which the 49ers won, 34-31.
Williams and his family have been grieving the past month since his wife, Sondra, gave birth to a stillborn son, Trenton O’Brien Williams Jr.; a twin daughter was lost earlier in the complicated pregnancy.
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