San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kyle Williams will miss the
remainder of the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during the
third quarter of Sunday’s 31-21 victory over the New Orleans Saints. The
third-year wide out made the announcement to fans via Twitter.
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Regret to inform yall I will be out for the season with a torn acl.. Not how I saw things playing out but in the end I will be fine and
— Kyle Williams (@KyleWilliams_10) November 26, 2012
While he was previously used mainly in the team’s return
game, Williams saw more action at wide receiver this season and caught 14
passes for 212 yards and a touchdown. He also continued playing a large role in
the team’s return game along with wide receiver Ted Ginn.
Williams absence might lead to rookie A.J. Jenkins seeing time
this season, according to Marc Sessler of NFL.com. Jenkins has yet to play
after a “troubling summer,” so it will be to be determined how much of an
increased role, if any, he will have as a result of Williams’ injury.
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