"Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN's coverage of the Niners' 2019 and 2023 Super Bowl run, Colin Kaepernick's protest, the Rams making Michael Sam the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, Sam's subsequent pursuit of a roster spot and the team's relocation and stadium saga."
"Williams suffered the injury with about four minutes left in the game as he pressured Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. Williams got close to Dart, who threw incomplete to his right. But Williams' knee buckled and he went down. His immediate reaction suggested something was seriously wrong as he grabbed for his right knee and pounded his helmet and the turf in frustration."
The San Francisco 49ers confirmed that rookie defensive end Mykel Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, requiring surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation that will sideline him for the 2025 season. The injury occurred with about four minutes left against the New York Giants as Williams pressured quarterback Jaxson Dart; Williams' knee buckled, he grabbed his right knee and pounded his helmet and the turf. Coach Kyle Shanahan offered cautious optimism following the game but acknowledged the severity and told Williams the injury would not affect his future. Williams slowly walked off the field.
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