Trent Williams explained why he decided to play through his injury in the San Francisco 49ers' matchup against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon.

Williams sustained a bone bruise ahead of the Week 2 encounter. He has been going through the pain in practice as his activity was limited but still proceeded to take part in the game.

The offensive tackle provided his explanation after the game, via reporter David Lombardi. Knowing his responsibilities as a team captain, he felt the need to continue that competitive drive and lead his team throughout the day.

“Then I got in the stadium. The competitive juices started flowing. I’m a captain, I’m leader. So it’s hard for me to just say, ‘I’ll see you guys next week,’” Williams said.

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