"The 49ers' backup left tackle in a difficult indoor environment is Spencer Burford, whose 29 previous NFL starts have all been at guard. Burford did play 31 snaps last season at left tackle in Week 15 against Miami after Jaylon Moore, Williams' former backup departed with a quadriceps injury. Williams wasn't practicing with his position group Friday during a brief media window, working off to the side with a trainer, though Shanahan did say that he eventually took the field for the light practice."
"The 11-time Pro Bowl selection left a 17-13 win over Seattle in the opener for one snap but finished the game, although he appeared to be less than 100 percent given the pressure that was allowed on his side. Since Williams arrived in 2020, the 49ers are 4-12 in games he has missed due to injury. Combine that with the 7-12 record they have without tight end George Kittle, who is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury,"
Trent Williams' status for the 49ers' Week 2 game in New Orleans is uncertain, and he is listed as questionable along with Jauan Jennings. Brock Purdy and George Kittle are already sidelined, with Purdy sidelined by a toe injury and Kittle on injured reserve with a hamstring issue. Spencer Burford would be the 49ers' backup left tackle despite all 29 of his prior NFL starts coming at guard; he played 31 snaps at left tackle last season. Williams missed practice Wednesday and Thursday and worked off to the side Friday but later took the field for a light practice. Since Williams arrived in 2020, the 49ers are 4-12 in games he has missed due to injury.
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