Williams, 27, who underwent ankle surgery after he was injured in the offseason, had been on the reserve/non-football injury list since July 30. Williams initially signed a lucrative five-year contract in March, but it was amended to a one-year, $1 million deal loaded with incentives after he was examined by team doctors. The loss of Williams and All-Pro inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman, who sustained a torn Achilles tendon in Week 4, has crippled the 49ers' 32nd-ranked defense, which is on pace to allow the most rushing yards in the NFL in 36 years.
49ers release NT Ian Williams with injury settlement
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49ers waive NT Ian Williams off reserve/NFI list
By Site Staff
Oct 27, 2016
The San Francisco 49ers have waived NT Ian Williams off of the reserve/non-football injury list, per multiple sources. Williams was placed on the injury list on July 30.
Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area reports that the move does not prevent the 49ers from re-signing Williams down...
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