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49ers Rookie Who Suffered Season-Ending Injury Gets Encouraging Update

The San Francisco 49ers can’t seem to get through a week without injuries. On Sunday, while securing a 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, they lost a major piece of their defense. Following the game, 49ers head coach Kyle…

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 6:58 PM
49ers Rookie Who Suffered Season-Ending Injury Gets Encouraging Update
Key Things to Know
  • Rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton suffered a season-ending broken and dislocated ankle against the Raiders.
  • Reporter Matt Maiocco reported the injury should fully heal long before the start of the 2027 season.
  • The 49ers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 38-17 on Sunday.
The Story in 60 Seconds

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton suffered a season-ending broken and dislocated ankle during Sunday's 38-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the injury after Halton was carted off Levi's Stadium in the fourth quarter.

Despite the season-ending diagnosis, NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco provided an encouraging recovery timeline, noting teammate Fred Warner returned from the identical injury within 105 days. Halton is expected to heal fully well before the 2027 season begins.

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