Alfred Collins Injury Update
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Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon during San Francisco's September 8th practice in Melbourne. Kyle Shanahan said Collins will undergo surgery and miss the 2026 season.
Current Status
StatusOut
Injurytorn patellar tendon
Practice—
Game statusOut · Week 1 vs. LAR
Expected returnOut for the 2026 season
Verified Sources
- NFL news roundup: Brandon Graham retires again; 49ers DT Alfred Collins out for season with torn patellar tendon 2026-09-08T23:30:00-04:00
- 49ers DT Alfred Collins out for season with knee injury 2026-09-08T23:07:00-04:00
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Collins was listed as a starting defensive tackle, and his season-ending injury hits a front already weakened by Sam Okuayinonu's move to injured reserve. PFM will review Defense, Roster Strength and Team Score because San Francisco has now lost two projected defensive-line contributors before Week 1.
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