San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Alfred Collins suffers season-ending knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 12:11 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins will miss the entire 2026 NFL season after tearing his patellar tendon during practice on Tuesday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the injury occurred shortly before the team’s 11-on-11 drills in Australia, where the 49ers are currently preparing for their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. The loss of Collins creates further depth concerns on the defensive interior, as the team is already managing a broken foot for defensive lineman Sam Okuayinonu. The organization plans to place Collins on injured reserve following his upcoming knee surgery. This setback marks the second defensive lineman sidelined for the year for San Francisco prior to the start of the regular season. The team remains in Australia while continuing preparations for their matchup against the Rams.
- •Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon during Tuesday's practice in Australia.
- •The 49ers will place Collins on injured reserve pending knee surgery.
- •Defensive lineman Sam Okuayinonu is also out with a broken foot.
- •San Francisco faces the Los Angeles Rams in their opening game of the season.
- 12:11 PMYahoo Sports — “That was a big loss,” San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan dismayed after starter suffers season-ending injury in practice
"The San Francisco 49ers are already in Australia preparing to take on the Los Angles Rams in what will be their first game of the 2026 NFL season. Unfortunately, though, the 49ers have already suffered some pretty significant injuries to their roster. What is even worse, their injury woes have not abated since arriving in […] The post “That was a big loss,” San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan dismayed after starter suffers season-ending injury in practice appeared first on Gridiron Hero
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