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Returning from injury, Trent Williams 'knocking rust off' with rep

RICHMOND — Trent Williams is one of the NFL’s elite left tackles when healthy — but that’s the operative phrase. When healthy.

The Washington Redskins’ anchor is known for gutting through injuries — he hasn’t played a full 16 games since 2013 — but last year was his toughest yet. After making just 10 starts, the Redskins shut him down last December as he fought a ligament tear in his right knee.

That knee is now “fine,” he said Sunday.

“I think the strength and the stability is there,” Williams said.