Gracen Halton Out with Broken Ankle; 49ers Rely on Internal Depth

San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive tackle Gracen Halton suffered a broken ankle late in Week 9, leaving a hole in the team's top-ranked run defense. Halton posted 15 tackles, five tackles for loss, and two sacks in eight games before his injury. The 49ers opted not to acquire a replacement at the trade deadline, instead trusting internal depth led by returning nose tackle C.J. West and veteran DeForest Buckner.