Forty-Niners Defense in Crisis | San Francisco 49ers News

The San Francisco Forty-Niners face a brutal early-season hurdle as starting defensive tackle Alfred Collins tears his patellar tendon in practice—ending his season before it begins. Already thin on the defensive line with key players sidelined, the team now turns to rookie CJ West and second-year standout Gracen Halton to fill the void as they prepare for their season opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne. With injuries mounting and expectations high, Kyle Shanahan’s squad must rally fast to make this overseas debut work. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87909adf7b52e3ad