The 49ers got by the Rams without star left tackle Trent Williams in the lineup. Elijah Mitchell covered up missed blocks from Colton McKivitz on running plays, while Jimmy Garoppolo masked a few blown blocks from McKivitz on passing plays.
The Niners won’t be as fortunate to skate by the Cowboys without Williams. Thankfully, they won’t have to.
Williams, who didn’t practice all of last week or on Wednesday, returned to practice Thursday. That’s a great sign and a strong indication that the Texas native will play Sunday against the Cowboys.
During Thursday’s media availability, Williams went into depth about the elbow sprain he suffered against the Texans.