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Returns to action against Sunderland Collins played 71 minutes in Wednesday's EFL Cup loss to Sunderland.

Impact Collins made his first official appearance since Sept. 5 after dealing with a calf issue over recent weeks. He worked as the left-sided center-back in place of Kristoffer Ajer, who subbed on for him later in the midweek match and may still continue to start in Premier League in the short term. In any case, Collins' return to play is a great sign given that his defensive strength can boost Brentford's clean sheet potential as soon as he's ready to feature consistently, while offering a reliable source of clearances in terms of fantasy production.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Closing in on full fitness Collins (calf) has made further progress in training ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash against Hull City, according to coach Keith Andrews. "Some players have taken the next s...

Impact Collins continues to build his fitness after recovering from a calf injury sustained against Sunderland, which forced him to miss three consecutive Premier League matches. The Brentford captain returned to the bench against Liverpool last weekend but remained an unused substitute. His encouraging progress in training suggests he is moving closer to full match fitness, although his involvement against Hull City remains uncertain. Sepp van den Berg and Kristoffer Ajer are expected to form Brentford's central defensive partnership Sunday, potentially leaving Collins among the substitutes again.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Finds bench role Collins (calf) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Liverpool.

Impact Collins returns to the squad after a calf injury sustained against Sunderland kept him out of Brentford's last three fixtures. The club captain is available as a substitute after also missing the draw against Aston Villa. Sepp van den Berg is expected to handle a starting role in central defense while Collins works toward a full workload.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return from calf injury Collins (calf) is progressing toward a return but remains uncertain for Saturday's Premier League clash against Liverpool, according to coach Keith Andrews, per Jon Harland.

Impact Collins continues recovering from the calf injury he sustained against Sunderland, which has kept him out of Brentford's subsequent fixtures, including the draw against Aston Villa. The club captain is getting closer to returning, although his availability against Liverpool remains uncertain. Sepp van den Berg, who was a regular starter before his injury, is expected to start in central defense, with Jannik Schuster also uncertain due to an ankle issue.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Not available Saturday Collins (calf) is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Aston Villa.

Impact Collins is not ready to return from the calf injury he sustained against Sunderland. The defender has resumed on-field training but still needs more time before returning to competitive action after missing Brentford's subsequent matches before the international break. His absence leaves Brentford without their captain and a regular starter in central defense, with Jannik Schuster remaining a potential replacement until he returns to full speed.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Closing in on injury return Collins (calf) has resumed on-field training ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Aston Villa, although his availability remains uncertain, according to coach Keith And...

Impact Collins is making progress in his recovery from the calf injury he sustained against Sunderland, which forced him to miss Brentford's subsequent matches before the international break. The defender has returned to on-field activities and has been involved in training, although manager Keith Andrews stopped short of confirming his availability for Saturday. As Brentford's captain and a regular starter in central defense, Collins should reclaim his place in the lineup once fully fit. Jannik Schuster remains a potential replacement if he is not ready to face Aston Villa.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against Bournemouth Collins (calf) will not be available for Saturday's Premier League clash against Bournemouth, according to coach Keith Andrews, per Jon Harland.

Impact Collins will miss at least one match after the calf strain brought his outing against Sunderland to an early end. The captain's absence leaves Brentford without a key presence in central defense, while no timeline for his return has yet been provided. Jannik Schuster replaced Collins against Sunderland, making him a strong candidate to step into the starting XI against Bournemouth.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers calf strain Collins was forced off after 17 minutes of Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw against Sunderland with a calf strain, according to coach Keith Andrews. "It's a calf strain. I don't...

Impact Collins' early exit is a concern for Brentford, with the captain having established himself as a key presence at the heart of the defense. The severity of the calf strain and a potential recovery timeline remain unclear, leaving his availability for the upcoming fixtures uncertain. Jannik Schuster replaced Collins against Sunderland and impressed across his 73 minutes on the pitch, recording nine clearances, making him a strong candidate to start at center-back if Collins is forced to miss time.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury in first half Collins exited Saturday's game against Sunderland in the first half due to an undisclosed injury.

Impact The center-back departed the contest in the 17th minute with an undisclosed injury, and further tests will be needed to determine whether he'll be forced to miss an extended period of time. Jannik Schuster took his place in the defensive line and will make his EPL debut.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Three shots in draw Collins generated three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Leeds United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 93rd minute.

Impact Collins dominated aerially in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Leeds, registering three shots including one on goal from set-piece situations, most notably beating Ethan Ampadu to Vitaly Janelt's deep corner to loop the ball back toward goal, while also making two interceptions, nine clearances and two tackles as Brentford's defensive leader. He was part of a back line that kept Leeds largely at bay for the majority of the match, with the hosts' only shot of note coming from James Justin before Dominic Calvert-Lewin's late tap-in. Collins now has five shots, 12 clearances and two interceptions across Brentford's opening two Premier League matches as one of the division's most attack-minded center-backs.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Four clearances in 0-0 draw Collins generated four clearances in Tuesday's 0-0 draw against AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Collins returned to the starting lineup, having not started any of the five games in February. He made four clearances in the match and made one block as he helped his side to a 0-0 draw away to Bournemouth. He has reached double digits for clearances four times this season.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

'We have been the best team in this league' - Brentford boss Keith Andrews shrugs off defeat to Brighton with bold claim

Brentford boss Keith Andrews made a bold claim about his team after Saturday's disappointing 2-0 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League. G...

FEBRUARY 22 • goal

'We have been the best team in this league' - Brentford boss Keith Andrews shrugs off defeat to Brighton with bold claim

Own goal dispatches giant-killer Macclesfield as Brentford moves into FA Cup fifth round

Brentford has set itself up for a fifth-round FA Cup tie against West Ham after an own goal took it past sixth-tier Macclesfield

FEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press

Clears knock Collins didn't start in Sunday's clash against Aston Villa due to a knock he suffered in the final training session ahead of the match that required stitches, head coach Keith Andr...

Impact Collins was limited to just half an hour in Sunday's win over Aston Villa after failing to feel fully right to start, as he was dealing with a nasty knock suffered in the final training session before the match that required stitches. The Bees' captain made a full recovery this week and should regain his spot in the starting backline for Saturday's showdown against Newcastle United.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers assist in win Collins assisted once to go with zero corners and two chances created in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over Sunderland.

Impact Collins played a key role in the third goal, providing the assist for Yehor Yarmolyuk's 73rd-minute finish as Brentford's pressure finally broke Sunderland's resistance again. Defensively, he helped limit the Black Cats to few clear chances, stepping in front of passes and winning aerial duels as the defense compacted to protect the goal. Collins contributed solidly in defense with two interceptions, six clearances, and two blocks, while also setting a new season high with two chances created during the game. The center-back has contributed two assists and one goal in his last two appearances, impressing with his offensive contributions for the Bees.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Goal and assist Sunday Collins scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Sunday's 4-2 victory against Everton.

Impact Collins, who did not record a goal contribution across the first 19 matches of the season, inexplicably recorded two in Sunday's win over Everton. He scored a header in the 50th minute off a Vitaly Janelt assist, then set up Igor Thiago's third goal in the 88th minute to take a commanding 4-1 lead. He played well on the defensive end too, recording four clearances, two tackles, two blocked shots and one interception in his full 90 minutes of action.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Collins doubles Brentford's lead against Everton | Premier League

JANUARY 4 • YOUTUBE

Keeps clean sheet Thursday Collins had one shot (one on goal) in Thursday's 0-0 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Collins kept his fourth clean sheet of the season Thursday, his second in the last three matches. He won eight duels, made five clearances, blocked one shot and won one tackle on that end of the pitch, helping keep Spurs to just two shots on target throughout the 90 minutes. He added one on-target shot on the attack, his fourth of the season and his first since Oct. 25.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Collins' own goal doubles Crystal Palace's lead over Brentford | Premier League

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • YOUTUBE

4th-tier Grimsby loses to Brentford to end impressive run in League Cup. Wrexham knocked out

Fourth-tier Grimsby’s impressive run in the English League Cup has come to an end with a thrashing by Premier League team Brentford

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Holds solid role again Collins played every possible minute for Brentford in the seven Premier League games so far this season, holding a solid role in defense.

Impact Collins started and played every single minute for the Bees this season, contributing four tackles, nine interceptions and 41 clearances in seven Premier League appearances. The center back helped his team secure only one clean sheet so far and will hope to find more in the coming fixtures since Brentford currently sit 16th in the standings, only three points ahead of the relegation zone.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Thanks, son! Haaland says being a father has put him in the best form of his career

Erling Haaland has thanked his son for helping him to be in the form of his life after making it 18 goals in 11 games for club and country by scoring the winner for Manchester City...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Brentford vs Man Utd: Should Bees have been down to 10 men? Kris Boyd and Mike Dean are in total agreement that Brentford should have had a man sent off against Manchester United when Nathan Collins g...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • SKY.COM

Why wasn't Nathan Collins sent off vs. Man United? Possible VAR error on Brentford captain for foul on Mbeumo | Sporting News Manchester United suffered yet another damaging defeat under Ruben Amorim as they fell 2-1 on the road at Brentford on Saturday, but it was...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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JUNE 9, 2025 • BBC.CO.UK

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'We have been the best team in this league' - Brentford boss Keith Andrews shrugs off defeat to Brighton with bold claim

Own goal dispatches giant-killer Macclesfield as Brentford moves into FA Cup fifth round

4th-tier Grimsby loses to Brentford to end impressive run in League Cup. Wrexham knocked out

Thanks, son! Haaland says being a father has put him in the best form of his career