BEREA, Ohio — The Browns' defense took a brutal blow during Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers, with defensive tackle Maliek Collins sustaining a leg injury that will now end his impressive 2025 season.

Collins remained down on the field after a play Sunday, with trainers heading out to evaluate him. A short time later, Collins was carted off the field and taken back for further evaluation, ruled out for the remainder of the game.

On Monday, Stefanski provided the update that Collins' quad injury will require surgery, ending his season.

"Very disappointed for Maliek, and he's obviously been playing such good football and he provides such great leadership for this football team, so disappointed for him but he will bounce back," Stefanski said. "When you lose a guy like Maliek,

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