The 49ers will have their future Hall of Fame left tackle available for the latest edition of their rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys.
Trent Williams had been listed as questionable for the Week 10 clash, having injured his shoulder in Thursday’s practice.
But ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday that Williams is expected to play as the 49ers aim to improve their NFL-best record to 8-1.
That is no surprise, but it is still very good news for the Niners, as Williams’ potential absence had loomed as a possible
equalizer in a game San Francisco is expected to win comfortably.
San Francisco’s offensive line has been one of the best in football through the opening nine weeks of the season, yet it would obviously be much more vulnerable to a talented Cowboys defensive line without Williams in the lineup. Vederian Lowe is the 49ers’ backup at left tackle.
But Brock Purdy will not have to worry about leading the offense without one of its most critical pieces and, while the injury to Williams’ shoulder remains something to keep an eye on during the game, the 49er attack will be expected to enjoy a very profitable afternoon against a defense that entered Week 10 ranked 31st in the NFL by EPA per play.
