Trent Williams injury update: Is 49ers OT playing in playoff game?

Key Highlights

• It might portend what San Francisco's experienced, well-coached group is ultimately capable of during the 2026 playoffs this month. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOf course, the 49ers can be as well-schemed as they want to be, but pro football still most often comes down to who has the better (and healthier) players.
• That's what makes future Hall of Fame offensive tackle Trent Williams' availability so important to the 49ers.
• They're just a different, better team when they have him.
• He is so integral to everything they try to achieve on offense.
• (You can probably say the same for young receiver Ricky Pearsall.)Williams, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury, will play against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card Game on Sunday afternoon.