49ers rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton suffers season-ending broken ankle in win over Raiders
The San Francisco 49ers extended their lead at the top of the NFL standings with a 38-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, moving to a 7-1 record. However, the win came at a significant cost as rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton suffered a season-ending broken ankle in the fourth quarter.
Halton, a standout in his first eight games (six starts), led the team with five tackles for loss and ranked second with two sacks, contributing 15 total tackles and a forced fumble before his injury. The injury occurred when Keion White was blocked by Raiders tackle DJ Glaze, causing Halton to land awkwardly on his left ankle, which required medical attention and an air cast before he was carted off the field.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan praised Halton’s impact, calling his rookie season outstanding and noting the team’s loss of his production moving forward. Halton, the 49ers’ fourth-round pick from Oklahoma in the 2026 NFL Draft, was acquired alongside DeForest Buckner from the Colts last week, but his absence further thins the depth of the interior defensive line.
The 49ers also saw cornerbacks Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green leave the game with injuries, though both remain under review for the upcoming Week 11 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
