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Mike Purcell could be a beneficiary of Ian Williams injury

The San Francisco 49ers have to regroup along the defensive line following news that Ian Williams is recovering from multiple ankle surgeries.

The unexpected news that Ian Williams had multiple surgeries on his ankle this offseason raises all sorts of questions heading into OTAs in two weeks. Schefter is reporting there is a question as to whether or not Williams will be ready for Week 1 of the 2016 regular season.

We've got a long way to go before we know what's up with that, but we can start to consider what it means for the San Francisco 49ers depth chart.