49ers Announce Season-Ending News Ahead of Cowboys Game

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49ers Announce Season-Ending News Ahead of Cowboys Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Trant | Last updated Nov 10, 2026 4:39 PM ET

Through the first half of the 2026 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers have separated themselves as one of the best teams in the entire league. The 49ers dispatched the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday and now head into a Week 10 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. At 7-1, San Francisco is in first place in the NFC West and holds the best record in the conference.

Much of the 49ers’ success has come despite a significant number of injuries to both the offense and defense. Even while rotating through different personnel on the defensive front, the 49ers have continued to get strong production from the unit.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton had been one of the players helping to stabilize that group. Drafted in the fourth round, Halton played in eight games this season and recorded 15 tackles, two sacks, five tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.

Halton’s promising season came to an abrupt halt on Sunday against the Raiders. In the fourth quarter, Halton suffered a broken and dislocated left ankle and was carted to the locker room in an air cast.

The 49ers have now confirmed that the rookie’s strong season is over. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, head coach Kyle Shanahan said the injury is season-ending. However, Halton is expected to make a full recovery and be ready well before the 2027 season begins.

Coach Kyle Shanahan described Gracen Halton’s injury as a season-ender. But this is something that should completely heal and Halton should be ready to go long before the 2027 season.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) November 10, 2026

San Francisco has managed to keep the defense playing at a high level despite multiple injuries to defensive tackles such as Alfred Collins and C.J. West. San Francisco is allowing 291.9 yards per game, the third-fewest in the NFL.

Halton’s absence will add extra pressure to the rest of the defensive front, but the team’s recent addition of DeForest Buckner gives the group an important veteran presence as it deals with another loss up front.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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