Niners Nation
The 49ers left tackle is back in the building on the second to last day of OTA practices
The San Francisco 49ers continue their OTA workouts on Tuesday. After the team announced that offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere had been waived, the question was why? Well, there’s no need for a practice body anymore.
According to the beat reporters on hand, left tackle Trent Williams is healthy and in the building for the 49ers practice.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t seem too worried about Williams missing the last couple of weeks at practice, but Williams was present for Phase I. Shanahan said he expected to see Williams “soon.”
The 49ers have one more OTA practice, which is June 5, before their mandatory minicamp on June 10 and 11. The initial thought was that Williams would return next week during the mandatory minicamp dates.
However, Williams joins the rest of his teammates, who have gone out of their way to talk about the noticeable energy in the building. It certainly helps when everyone can focus on football and not talk about contract drama.
After Williams is Andre Dillard, Spencer Burford, and Austen Pleasants as the tackles on the roster, save starter Colton McKivitz. There will be heavy competition at swing tackle during training camp. The 49ers have consistently given Williams time off during the month of August. Ideally, that’s the only time this year Brock Purdy will have to drop back without No. 71 protecting his blindside.
