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Nick Williams: Healthy again
Williams was released with no injury designation by the 49ers on Tuesday.
The defensive tackle left the 49ers' preseason game against the Saints on Aug. 18 with a knee injury. The veteran is now free to sign with another team after recording 32 tackles for the Chargers in 2023.
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49ers' Nick Williams: Exits game with knee injury
Williams left in the first half of Sunday's game against the Saints due to a knee injury and is questionable to return, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Williams was able to walk off the field under his own power after sustaining the injury. He signed with the 49ers on Wednesday after spending last season with the Chargers, finishing with 32 tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries over 14 regular-season games. Williams is competing for a depth spot at defensive tackle behind starters Maliek Collins and Javon Hargrave.
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Nick Williams: Signing with 49ers
Williams (shoulder) is expected to sign with the 49ers on Wednesday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Williams finished his 2023 campaign on the Chargers with a shoulder injury, but it looks like he has moved on from the issue. The veteran defensive tackle is expected to add needed depth to the Niners' trenches.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Out for Week 18
Williams (shoulder) is out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
The 33-year-old will end up missing three of the final four games of the season, finishing the year with 32 tackles (16 solo), including one sack, along with two fumble recoveries. Williams is scheduled to hit free agency in March.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Out Sunday
Williams (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Broncos.
Williams began the week as a nonparticipant at practice and closed the week as a limited participant. Although he was trending in the right direction, the defensive tackle will ultimately sit out. In his absence, Morgan Fox is expected to get an opportunity to start on Los Angeles' interior defensive line.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Likely missing Week 17
Williams (shoulder) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos.
The veteran defensive lineman was able to record a limited practice session Thursday after logging a DNP on Wednesday, but it still seems as if his shoulder issue will likely stop him from playing in Week 17. Morgan Fox is expected to get the opportunity to start on the Chargers' defensive line if Williams does in fact miss Sunday's affair.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Ready to play Saturday
Williams (shoulder) is active and will play Saturday against the Bills.
The Chargers cut Sebastian Joseph-Day earlier this week, so expect Morgan Fox, Williams and Austin Johnson to all rotate as interior defenders against a rugged Bills rushing attack.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Still dealing with injury
Williams (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bills.
Williams spent the week limited after missing the team's Week 15 loss to the Raiders. If he is unable to play, Morgan Fox and Scott Matlock will likely see increased opportunities against Buffalo.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Receives downgrade
Williams (shoulder) is now questionable for Thursday's game against the Raiders.
Williams started the week on the team's injury report but ultimately was cleared Wednesday when he was a full participant during practice. However, the 33-year-old has taken a step backward and may miss the Chargers' Week 15 matchup Thursday night against the Raiders. If he is unable to play, Morgan Fox and Scott Matlock would be candidates to see an uptick in snaps.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Inactive Thursday
Williams (shoulder) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Raiders.
Williams started the week on the injury report, practiced fully Wednesday and then reappeared on the injury report Thursday. Morgan Fox and Scott Matlock should see more snaps in his absence.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Cleared to play Thursday
Williams (shoulder) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's game against the Raiders.
The veteran interior lineman was limited earlier in the week but gets the green light to play Thursday night. The 33-year-old has played 41 percent of the Chargers' defensive snaps this season, registering 27 tackles (14 solo), seven TFLs, one sack and one fumble recovery.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Pops up on injury report
Williams (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on the Chargers' injury report Monday.
Williams' status for Monday was only an estimate, as the team began prep for a Thursday matchup with the Raiders and did not actually practice. However, he should currently be considered questionable for Week 15 unless he can ramp up his activity level over the next two days.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Finds work with Chargers
Williams signed a one-year contract with the Chargers on Thursday, Chase Daniel, a part-time contributor to NFL Network , reports.
Williams spent the 2022 season with the Giants and had a significant role along the defensive line prior to suffering a season-ending biceps injury. He should split time with Austin Johnson (knee) at nose tackle in 2023 and will help bolster the Chargers' run defense.
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Giants' Nick Williams: Moves to IR
The Giants placed Williams (biceps) on injured reserve Monday.
Williams suffered a biceps injury during the Week 8 matchup against Seattle, and he's since been placed on IR and will now miss at least the next four games as a result. With both Azeez Ojulari (calf) and D.J. Davidson (knee) also recently placed on injured reserve, Jihad Ward, Dexter Lawrence and Leonard Williams are in line to play expanded roles on New York's defensive front heading into Sunday's game versus Houston.
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Giants' Nick Williams: Done for season
Coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday that Williams (biceps) won't play for the remainder of the 2022 season, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Williams sustained a biceps injury in Week 8 at Seattle, and that injury will apparently keep him sidelined for the rest of the year. In his absence, veteran Justin Ellis should see significantly more work at defensive tackle.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-4, 310 lbs |
Birthplace: Birmingham, AL |
Age: 34 |
School: Samford |
Experience: 10 |