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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

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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

Logs every possible minute Collins started and went the full 90 in each of Brentford's 38 Premier League matches, tallying two goals, three assists, 220 clearances, 40 tackles and 34 interceptions.

Impact Collins has made more than 30 appearances in his first two seasons with Brentford, but the center-back took things to another level in 2024/25 and logged every minute of the possible 3,420 while being one of the few players in the league to record over 200 clearances. Collins should remain a regular starter for Brentford in the upcoming campaign even if the team signs more defenders to bolster their depth, and his ability to play both as a center-back and full-back -- something he didn't do in 2024/25 -- is an interesting trait going forward.

JUNE 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 1, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Kevin Schade tucks away Brentford's opener against Nottingham Forest | Premier League

MAY 1, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Assist and clean sheet Thursday Collins assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Thursday's 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest.

Impact Collins assisted Kevin Schade's opener in the 44th minute Thursday, marking his third assist of the season and his second in his last three matches. He was excellent on the defensive end too as he made 13 clearances, won one tackle, intercepted one pass, blocked one shot and won eight duels in the clean sheet.

MAY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unheralded O'Reilly stars again for Man City as Villa thrashes Newcastle in Premier League

Nico O’Reilly is proving to be an unlikely trump card in Manchester City’s bid to secure Champions League qualification from the Premier League

APRIL 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Assists on equalizer Collins provided an assist on Brentford's equalizing goal in a 1-1 draw against Arsenal Saturday.

Impact The defender didn't have much to do on one side of the pitch, but managed to get an assist on the only chance he created. He'll be active at both ends against Brighton next Saturday, a side which has scored 51 goals but conceded 49 in EPL play.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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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

Unheralded O'Reilly stars again for Man City as Villa thrashes Newcastle in Premier League