49ers’ injury updates: Trent Williams, Javon Hargrave practicing

SANTA CLARA — Trent Williams took the practice field for the second straight day Friday, giving hope to the 49ers they may have their star left tackle back in the lineup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Williams injured his right ankle against the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 16. He missed only a couple of snaps, then returned, essentially playing on one leg against defensive end Myles Garrett. The 49ers lost that game 19-17 and have since lost to Minnesota 22-17 and Cincinnati 31-17 with Williams on the sideline, replaced by Jaylon Moore.

Also on the field was defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, a late addition to the Thursday injury report with a knee injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan will deliver an official injury report following practice before the team departs to Jacksonville.

If Williams plays, it would alleviate concern on the left side of the line given that starting left guard Aaron Banks, who wasn’t practicing, is expected to miss this game and potentially others with turf toe.

Jacksonville has a strong pass rush, and right outside linebacker Josh Allen has nine sacks and rushes primarily over the offensive left side.

In his weekly appearance on KNBR, Lynch stopped well short of declaring Williams ready to go. Although not a high ankle sprain like the one that sidelined Williams for three games last season, the healing process has been delayed from previous trauma.

“When you’ve played as long as Trent, he’s had some ankle injuries. I think the MRIs can be tougher to read because you’ve got a lot of chronic old stuff that has been in there,” Lynch told KNBR. “So, when you’re reading the MRIs, don’t want to get into technicalities, but I think it probably was a little more severe than we might have hoped. It’s taken some time.”

Lynch also cited cross-country airline travel and the way Williams is feeling upon on arrival in Jacksonville as factors in whether or not he would play.

One player who was missing from practice during the brief media viewing period was defensive end Drake Jackson, who was pushed further down the depth chart with the arrival of Chase Young by trade. Young is expected to start and get a large number of snaps in his 49ers debut.

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