49ers rookie Gracen Halton scores defensive TD, then misses practice with quad injury
The gist
49ers rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton recovered a fumble for a touchdown in a 32-29 win at Seattle.
He missed Friday's practice with a quadriceps injury, leaving his status for Monday uncertain.
How it unfolded
- Oct 11, 2026In Seattle, the 49ers beat the Seahawks 32-29; Halton stripped Seahawks running back George Holani in Seattle's own end zone late in the second quarter and recovered the loose ball for a touchdown that put San Francisco ahead 21-13.
- Oct 13, 2026A game review was published on how Halton and the defense's recent draft picks saved the day in Seattle.
- Oct 14, 2026NFL analyst Justin Melo, in a Sports Illustrated network article ranking rookie classes through Week 5, said Halton and Jaden Dugger have flashed on defense; he placed San Francisco at No. 14 with a B-minus grade for the rookie crop.