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49ers DT Alfred Collins Is Out for the Season After Injuring His Knee in Melbourne, Shanahan Says
Alfred Collins tore a patellar tendon in practice, leaving the 49ers without their probable starting nose tackle and thinning an already injured defensive line.
- On Wednesday, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that defensive tackle Alfred Collins is out for the season after tearing his patellar tendon during Tuesday's practice in Melbourne, Australia.
- Collins, a key contributor from the 2025 draft class, sustained the injury while preparing for Friday's season opener against the Los Angeles Rams.
- "That is a big loss," Shanahan said, noting the team also lost defensive end Sam Okuayinonu to a foot injury, challenging the defensive line's depth.
- The 49ers may promote practice squad defensive tackles Sebastian Valdez or Kevin Givens, while second-year defensive tackle CJ West and Osa Odighizuwa are expected to lead the rotation.
- Being in Australia complicates securing immediate replacements, though starters tight end George Kittle and defensive end Nick Bosa remain on track to play in Friday's opener.
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Kyle Shanahan delivers unfortunate player news before 49ers-Rams game
The San Francisco 49ers absorbed a notable injury blow just days before the start of their 2026 campaign. San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan talked to reporters on Tuesday and revealed that defensive tackle Alfred Collins will miss not just Thursday’s game at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne but the entire 2026 season after suffering …
NFL-49ers lose defensive tackle Collins for season with knee injury - Regional Media News
MELBOURNE, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers have suffered a major blow in the leadup to their opening game against the Los Angeles Rams, losing starting defensive tackle Alfred Collins to a season-ending knee injury. Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Wednesday that Collins [...]
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