# 49ers Defensive End Re-injured

> 49ers defensive end Mykel Williams re-injured knee during Week 6 game.
- Title: 49ers Defensive End Re-injured · San Francisco 49ers On SI
- Summary: 49ers defensive end Mykel Williams re-injured knee during Week 6 game. 49ers, mykel williams, knee injury · reported by San Francisco 49ers On SI.
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- Source: San Francisco 49ers On SI — https://si.com/nfl/49ers/onsi/49ers-defensive-end-mykel-williams-suffers-another-knee-injury
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:51:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: 49ers, mykel williams, knee injury, nfl, week 6, acl tear, defensive end, san francisco 49ers, sports
## Mykel Williams re-injured knee
Mykel Williams re-injured his surgically repaired knee during the 49ers' Week 6 win over the Washington Commanders.
## Williams fine after game
Williams seemed fine after the game but head coach Kyle Shanahan listed him among players not participating in Wednesday's practice.
## Shanahan's response
When asked if Williams' surgically repaired knee 'flared up' during the game, Shanahan said 'just knee' meaning he provided no details.

> Just knee
## Williams' injury history
Williams tore his ACL on Nov. 2 last year and missed training camp and first four games of this season.
## Williams' recent role
Williams has played fewer than 50 percent of the time as a rotational defensive lineman since returning.
## Re-injury concerns
Williams re-injured his knee during the game despite recording his second career sack against the Commanders.
## 49ers' pattern
The 49ers let Mike Evans play through Achilles tendinitis and Nick Bosa return before full practice.
## Team's failure
The 49ers don't protect players from themselves as they let players play too early.
## Key takeaway

49ers defensive end Mykel Williams re-injured surgically repaired knee during Week 6 game.