The 49ers began on-field preparations for the NFC championship without star left tackle Trent Williams. He was one of five players absent per the team’s practice participation report.
Williams is dealing with an ankle injury that can’t be identified as either a high or low ankle sprain. Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday said the team would have to monitor the injury throughout the week in order to determine his readiness to play Sunday.
The 49ers beat the Rams in Week 18 without Williams who was dealing with an elbow sprain at that time. Second-year OL Colton McKivitz started in his place. Williams was injured during the 49ers’ divisional-playoff win over the Packers, though he only missed one play in that game.
Here’s the full practice report: