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San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins suffered a torn patellar tendon in a Australia practice and is out for the 2026 season, requiring knee surgery. The 2025 second-round pick was set to start Week 1 but now faces a long road back, prompting the 49ers to shuffle defensive-line depth and consider call-ups from the practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins is out for the season with a torn patellar tendon, thinning the interior behind Odighizuwa. Replacement options include CJ West, James Thompson Jr., and Gracen Halton, with West likely starting and Halton potentially taking over later. Collins was primarily a two-down player, so on third downs a defensive end would slide inside (Keion White now, Mykel Williams later). While the injury is a setback, it isn’t an automatic collapse for the defense if the depth group steps up.
49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon in practice and is out for the season, thinning San Francisco's interior line as they prepare for a Melbourne-based season opener against the Rams, likely prompting a call-up from the practice squad (Sebastian Valdez or Kevin Givens) to fill the void.
San Francisco's first injury report lists Alfred Collins with a knee issue, adding to questions about the defensive line depth as multiple players (including Bosa, Greenlaw, and Halton) are listed with injuries or designations. McCaffrey and Evans were not listed. James Thompson missed practice with a hamstring, leaving Odighizuwa and CJ West as the remaining healthy defensive tackles, while the status of Renardo Green and others will be updated as the week progresses.
Alfred Collins, the 43rd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, has agreed to a nearly $10.3 million contract with the 49ers, with $9 million guaranteed, marking a significant increase in guaranteed money compared to the previous year’s 43rd pick.
The San Francisco 49ers signed rookie defensive tackle Alfred Collins to a four-year, $10.3 million contract with $9 million guaranteed, marking a significant move that is expected to influence NFL rookie contract negotiations and solidify Collins' role on the team's revamped defensive line.