Alfred Collins - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Officially lands on IR San Francisco placed Collins (knee) on injured reserve Thursday.

Impact This move was anticipated, as Collins is set to miss the entire 2026 campaign as a result of tearing his patellar tendon during practice Tuesday. Osa Odighizuwa, CJ West and Gracen Halton should get plenty of reps at defensive tackle with Collins and Sam Okuayinonu (foot) sidelined.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

49ers place Alfred Collins on IR among 3 roster moves before kickoff with Rams | Sporting News The San Francisco 49ers made three roster moves ahead of kickoff with the Los Angeles Rams.

18 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

8 Trade Targets for 49ers After Collins Injury The San Francisco 49ers are going to be without Alfred Collins for the rest of the 2026 season. While the team has depth, he was expected to...

19 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

5 trade reunions 49ers must pursue after season-ending Alfred Collins injury After the San Francisco 49ers lost Alfred Collins for the year, they should look into a reunion via trade with one of these five players.

22 HOURS AGO • NINERNOISE.COM

3 49ers Facing Major Pressure After Alfred Collins Injury The San Francisco 49ers lost defensive tackle Alfred Collins for the season with a torn patellar tendon. The team will have to decide if the...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

49ers roster cut appears even more egregious an error after Alfred Collins injury After losing Alfred Collins for the season, the 49ers may look back on cutting Bryson Eason with regret.

1 DAY AGO • NINERNOISE.COM

Alfred Collins OUT, James Thomas Jr. Questionable vs. Rams; Injury Report Ahead of #SFvsLAR The San Francisco 49ers released their latest injury updates headed into the season opener contest against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Nick Bosa shares harsh reality to injured second-year defensive tackle With the blink of an eye, 49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins’ second NFL season completely shifted its trajectory. Instead of building of...

1 DAY AGO • NYPOST.COM

Suffers torn patellar tendon, out for 2026 Collins will miss the entire 2026 season after suffering a torn patellar tendon during Tuesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The loss of Collins is another big blow to the 49ers' defensive front, as Sam Okuayinonu is scheduled to undergo surgery this weekend for a broken foot. Collins will eventually be placed on injured reserve, and the 2025 second-rounder will shift his focus toward being fully healthy for the start of the 2027 campaign. With rookie fourth-rounder Gracen Halton (ankle) and James Thompson (hamstring) also dealing with injuries, Osa Odighizuwa and CJ West are the only healthy defensive tackles on the 49ers' roster heading into Thursday's regular-season opener against the Rams in Adelaide, Australia.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

49ers must check in on these 3 free agents after brutal Alfred Collins injury With the season-ending injury to DT Alfred Collins, the San Francisco 49ers have no choice but to call in reinforcements.

1 DAY AGO • NINERNOISE.COM

Alfred Collins out for the season in another brutal 49ers injury blow Even a trip across the Pacific Ocean to an entirely different continent wasn’t enough for the San Francisco 49ers to escape their brutal inj...

2 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM

Devastating Alfred Collins injury deals a massive blow to hopeful 49ers defense Alfred Collins' season-ending injury in practice just took the wind out of the sails of a defense that looked ready to take the next step.

2 DAYS AGO • NINERNOISE.COM

What Alfred Collins' Season-Ending Knee Injury Means for the 49ers' Defense The 49ers just lost starting defensive tackle Alfred Collins for the entire season with a torn patellar tendon he suffered on Tuesday (in Au...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

49ers DT Alfred Collins out for season after injuring knee in Melbourne, coach Shanahan says

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says defensive tackle Alfred Collins is out for the season after tearing his patellar tendon

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dealing with knee injury Collins (knee) was a limited participant at the 49ers' practice Tuesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Collins is dealing with an apparent knee injury ahead of the team's regular-season opener, but considering he was able to practice in any capacity, it is likely a minor issue. The defensive lineman will have a chance to erase any doubt about his availability to play in Week 1 by logging a full practice Wednesday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

3 Major Questions Facing the 49ers Defensive Line as the Season Nears The San Francisco 49ers defensive line enters its second preseason game with major questions surrounding Alfred Collins and several young pl...

AUGUST 19 • SI.COM

49ers' Vita Via interest all but confirms troubling Alfred Collins dilemma The San Francisco 49ers may be confirming what many fans had already suspected.

AUGUST 16 • NINERNOISE.COM

What 49ers' Interest in Vita Vea Says About Alfred Collins San Francisco 49ers interest in Vita Vea could have major implications for Alfred Collins, potentially putting the young DT's future in doub...

AUGUST 15 • SI.COM

Removed from PUP list The 49ers activated Collins (shoulder) from the active/PUP list Friday after passing a physical, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Collins was working through a shoulder injury during the offseason, but he's now healthy enough to participate in practices. The 2025 second-rounder played in 16 regular-season games in his rookie year, finishing with 17 tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

49ers fans shouldn't overlook this young defender at training camp San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Alfred Collins has the chance to carve out a serious role this summer.

JULY 27 • NINERNOISE.COM

49ers GM John Lynch tight-lipped as camp opens with Aiyuk in limbo on reserve/left squad list

Disgruntled receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains in limbo as the San Francisco 49ers opened training camp with Aiyuk still under contract to the team and unable to sign with another fran...

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Lands on PUP list The 49ers Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area Collins (shoulder) on the active/PUP list Saturday, Matt reports.

Impact Collins picked up a shoulder injury earlier in the offseason and will now be sidelined until he's activated off the PUP list. The 2025 second-round pick is coming off a solid rookie campaign and is expected to serve as the team's starting nose tackle during the 2026 season.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alfred Collins' breakout could be sparked by one 49ers newcomer It didn't take long for doubt to creep into the San Francisco 49ers front office's mind regarding Alfred Collins. The second-year defensive...

JULY 15 • NINERNOISE.COM

Robert Saleh gave ringing endorsement to maligned 49ers defensive lineman Alfred Collins flashed moments his rookie season but still needs a lot of improvement. Thankfully, Robert Saleh thinks it's imminent.

JULY 15 • NINERNOISE.COM

The San Francisco 49ers' Most Important Defensive Lineman Isn't Nick Bosa Alfred Collins might be the least discussed player from the San Francisco 49ers' 2025 draft. However, he could just as easily be labeled the...

JULY 11 • SI.COM

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49ers DT Alfred Collins out for season after injuring knee in Melbourne, coach Shanahan says

49ers GM John Lynch tight-lipped as camp opens with Aiyuk in limbo on reserve/left squad list