Trent Williams returns to 49ers practice ahead of Week 10 vs. Jaguars

Left tackle Trent Williams on Thursday returned to the 49ers' practice field, a promising sign for his possible availability to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Williams took part in individual work with his teammates, NBC Sports Bay Area's Jennifer Lee Chan observed. He was seen jogging during pre-practice warmup drills. Williams was likely slated for a limited day of practice, as he returns from an ankle injury that kept him out for the 49ers' past two games. Williams returned from the bye week but did not take part in the 49ers' practices Monday or Wednesday. The team had a day off on Tuesday. Williams sustained the ankle injury with three minutes remaining in the first half of the 49ers' Oct. 15 game against the Cleveland Browns. He sat out two plays, then returned to action to finish the game. He struggled against the Browns' Myles Garrett, giving up one quarterback hit and three hurries. The day following Williams' injury, Shanahan said the star offensive lineman did not sustain a high-ankle sprain. Shanahan said on Wednesday that there was more wrong with Williams than initially believed. Nearly four weeks later, Williams' status is not entirely certain. "It...