Clelin Ferrell feels for new 49ers teammate, mentee Mykel Williams after injury

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The 49ers are leaving the East Coast with a 34-24 win over the New York Giants but with another potential loss on the roster. The team fears first-round 2025 NFL Draft pick Mykel Williams suffered a season-ending ACL injury in the game’s fourth quarter, and Clelin Ferrell, who just rejoined the 49ers at the beginning of the week, clearly is feeling the loss. “Oh my gosh,” Ferrell said. “He’s just someone who is such a good dude, good spirit and he loves football. Any time you see someone like that, me being his teammate, I just know he cares about the game. It was a quiet moment on the field, but he will be good.” Williams had been making steady progress in his acclimation to the NFL, with both coach Kyle Shanahan and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh not wanting to put too much on his plate too quickly. Still, the rookie had been on the field for 356 defensive snaps (68 percent) before Sunday’s win over the Giants, gaining a lot of valuable experience. Ferrell, a former first-round pick himself, could be seen chatting up Williams on the practice field throughout the week and was...