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Shannon Sharpe hammers ‘dirty’ San Francisco 49ers player for injuring his opponent

The San Francisco 49ers secured themselves at least another week with their unbeaten status following their victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:00 AM
Shannon Sharpe hammers ‘dirty’ San Francisco 49ers player for injuring his opponent
Key Things to Know
  • Shannon Sharpe strongly criticized 49ers rookie Gracen Halton for an alleged dirty play that injured Sam Cosmi.
  • Halton dove into the left knee of Commanders lineman Cosmi while the ball was elsewhere.
  • Cosmi was ruled out for the rest of the game after heading to the medical tent.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Shannon Sharpe publicly criticized San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive lineman Gracen Halton on social media, calling him out for a dirty play against the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. During the game, Halton dove directly into the left knee of Commanders offensive lineman Sam Cosmi away from the ball, leading to an injury that forced Cosmi out of the contest.

Officials flagged Halton for an illegal low block resulting in a half-the-distance-to-the-goal penalty, while Cosmi went to the medical tent and did not return. Despite the controversy, the 49ers defeated the Commanders to improve to 6-0 on the season.

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