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49ers Beat Raiders, Rookie Halton Suffers Season-Ending Injury
49ers rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton broke his left ankle in Sunday's 38-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Halton is out for the season.
- 7-1 record is San Francisco's best start since 2017.
- 15 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble in eight games.
- 6 starts for the fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma.
- Teammates circled Halton as he was carted off in the fourth quarter.
Why it matters: Halton moved into a starting role after Alfred Collins tore his patellar tendon before the season opener. Shanahan said the team would miss him a lot.
- Halton scored a fumble-return touchdown in a Week 5 win over Seattle.
- The 49ers added Nick Bosa and DeForest Buckner during the bye week.
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5 sources · 29 articles · 60% Center coverage
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center frames the story around Halton's rise from fourth-round pick to surprise starter and the lost production.
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Right coverage, 1 sources: The right frames the story around the locker room's emotional reaction and veterans rallying behind the rookie.
What’s next: Fred Warner, who fractured his ankle last season, said he is trying to support Halton. Warner returned at full strength this season.
- Trent Williams called the injury a speedbump and expects Halton back to form.
- How will the 49ers divide Halton's snaps on the interior defensive line?
- Will Halton return at full strength by next season?
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