Warner finished with 15 tackles (eight solo) with a pass defended in Thursday's 12-6 loss to the Rams.
Warner -- who has been playing through a fractured ankle -- looked like his usual self patrolling the middle of San Francisco's defense. The 15 combined tackles set a new high-water mark for the perennial All-Pro through 14 games in 2024. The dominant IDP performance also put Warner above 100 tackles for the seventh time in as many season as a pro.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Playing through injury
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Warner said Wednesday that he fractured a bone in his ankle in the 49ers' Week 4 win over the Patriots and has been playing through the injury ever since, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Despite Warner's acknowledgement of the fractured ankle, the All-Pro linebacker has been absent from the 49ers' injury report since Week 6. He's appeared in all 11 of San Francisco's games this season, recording 84 total tackles, six passes defensed, two interceptions and four forced fumbles. Warner is expected to continue playing through injury when the 49ers travel to Buffalo in Week 13.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Leads team in stops
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Warner recorded nine tackles (six solo) during San Francisco's win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Warner led the team in tackles once again and has now racked up 75 stops (46 solo), with 1.0 sacks, and two interceptions across nine games this season. The 2018 third-round pick will look to build off his strong performance during the 49ers' Week 11 matchup versus the Seahawks.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Limited Monday
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Warner (ankle) was listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Warner led the 49ers in tackles in Sunday's 24-23 loss to the Cardinals, recording 12 takedowns against Arizona. The linebacker has been dealing with an ankle injury over the last two weeks, and it's a positive sign that he was considered limited instead of unavailable Monday ahead of the team's matchup with the Seahawks on Thursday Night Football.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Leads team in tackles Sunday
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Warner (ankle) racked up 12 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 24-23 loss to Arizona.
Warner overcame an ankle injury sustained in the Week 4 victory over the Patriots in order to start Sunday without restrictions. The perennial All-Pro linebacker looked like his usual self on the field, leading the 49ers in combined tackles in the narrow loss. Warner and the 49ers will have a short week to prepare for Thursday's tilt against Seattle.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Will play Week 5
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Warner (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Warner didn't return to San Francisco's Week 4 blowout win over the Patriots due to an ankle sprain and was deemed questionable after missing two days of practice during Week 5 prep. Warner has been on a tear to start the campaign, recording 27 tackles, three forced fumbles, two interceptions and 1.0 sacks through four weeks.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Back-to-back DNPs to start week
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Warner (ankle) was listed as a DNP for Thursday's practice session.
Warner missed the second half of Sunday's win over the Patriots due to an ankle injury, and it has kept him off the field for the first two practices of the week. He would be a long shot to play in Week 5 against the Cardinals if he cannot practice in at least a limited capacity Friday. Tatum Bethune could serve as the 49ers' starting middle linebacker if Warner is unable to play.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Absent from practice
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Warner (ankle) did not participate at the 49ers' practice Wednesday.
Warner suffered an ankle injury in the team's Week 4 win over the Patriots, leaving the game after he secured a pick-six in the first half. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice prior to Friday's final injury report ahead of the team's matchup with the Cardinals on Sunday.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Grabs pick-six before ankle injury
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Warner (ankle) logged seven tackles (four solo) and a 45-yard pick-six during Sunday's 30-13 win over New England.
All of Warner's production came in the first half, which was highlighted by his 45-yard interception return for a touchdown early in the second quarter. He did not play in the second half due to an ankle injury, but head coach Kyle Shanahan relayed Monday that Warner avoided a serious injury and is considered "day-to-day," per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. On the season, Wagner has tallied 27 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four passes defended (two interceptions, including a pick-six) and three forced fumbles.
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49ers' Fred Warner: 'Day-to-day' with ankle injury
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Warner avoided a high-ankle sprain in the wake of Sunday's win against the Patriots and is considered "day-to-day," Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Warner was forced out Sunday in the second half due to an ankle injury, which isn't considered to be serious after testing and scans. His ability to take part in practice this week likely will be key to determining whether he'll miss no time as a result. Through three and a half games this season, Warner has remained an IDP standout, with 27 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, four pass defenses (two interceptions, including a pick-six) and three forced fumbles.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Questionable to return vs. Pats
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Warner is nursing an ankle injury and is questionable to return for the second half of Sunday's game against New England, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Warner was in the midst of a monster day, having registered seven tackles (four solo) and a 45-yard pick-six in the first half of Sunday's contest. However, he's dealing with an ankle issue, which could keep him from returning for the second half of Sunday's contest. Tatum Bethune would be the next man up at middle linebacker for the 49ers if Warner were to be sidelined.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Has monster day in Minneapolis
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Warner recorded nine tackles (seven solo) including 1.0 sacks, an interception, and two forced fumbles during Sunday's 23-17 loss at Minnesota.
Warner has a strong case as an early Defensive Player of the Year candidate after a Week 2 loss that would not have been as close as it was without his spectacular showing. One of his forced fumbles came inside the 49ers' own five-yard line late in the third quarter and kept Minnesota from extending its lead to three scores. He's an elite IDP option as long as he's healthy.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Leading tackler in win
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Warner logged seven total tackles (five solo) during Monday night's 32-19 win over the Jets.
San Francisco's All-Pro linebacker picked up right where he left off last season, leading the 49ers in tackles Monday night. Warner earned his third first-team All-Pro selection in 2023, recording 132 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, while also nabbing four picks and defending seven additional passes. Expect the BYU product to continue wreaking havoc on opposing offenses and to be an extremely reliable IDP option as the 49ers take on the Vikings in Week 2.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Not listed on injury report
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Warner (foot) was not listed on the 49ers' injury report Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
The three-time All-Pro missed a practice in early August due to foot irritation but appears to be healthy now. Warner finished the 2023 regular season with 132 tackles, 11 passes defensed, four interceptions and four forced fumbles. The 27-year-old has played in 98 of a possible 99 regular-season games in his career.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Warner was held out of Wednesday's practice due to foot irritation, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Expect San Francisco to be extremely cautious with Warner, as he is an integral part of the team's defense. The BYU product is coming off back-to-back first-team All-Pro selections, recording 262 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, and 21 passes defended, including five interceptions, across his last 34 regular-season games. Warner is expected to remain one of the best inside linebackers in all of football during the 2024 campaign.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Setting the standard for LBs
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Warner posted 132 combined tackles, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and 2.5 sacks over 17 regular-season games while earning unanimous First-Team All-Pro honors in 2023.
Warner was one of just four defensive players across the league who hit the century mark in total tackles while also grabbing four or more interceptions. The 49ers' defensive captain finished a tick above his previous five-year average of 128.6 combined tackles, but the real strides were made in the turnover department, where he set new career highs in picks and forced fumbles. Warner will continue setting the bar for Mike linebackers across the league while producing strong IDP numbers for fantasy managers in 2024.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Dominant performance versus Arizona
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Warner tallied nine tackles (eight solo), with half a sack, and a forced fumble during the 49ers' 45-29 win versus Arizona on Sunday.
Warner had another dominant performance as he tied Deommodore Lenoir for most tackles on the team. The All Pro linebacker has now tallied 116 tackles (75 solo), including 2.5 sacks, through his 14 appearances this season.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Records season-best 13 tackles
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Warner recorded 13 tackles (seven solo) in the 49ers' Week 7 loss to the Vikings Monday night.
He added one tackle for loss and one pass breakup in the defeat. On the year, Warner has started all seven games, recording 61 tackles (39 solo), four TFLs, two QB hits, two interceptions, two sacks, five pass breakups and one forced fumble. Warner remains one of the league's best off-ball linebackers.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Grabs another INT
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Warner had seven tackles (three solo), one pass defensed and one interception during Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Browns.
Warner has recorded an interception in back-to-back games, and he returned to a 100 percent snap share versus Chicago after playing less than 80 percent Weeks 4 and 5. The star linebacker remains an elite IDP asset heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Vikings on Monday Night Football.
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49ers' Fred Warner: Tallies first pick
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Warner recorded eight tackles (five solo), one interception and one forced fumble in the 49ers 42-10 victory over the Cowboys in Week 5.
Warner's pick and forced fumble were both his first of the season through five games. He saw his lowest snap percentage (73) of the season, but that was likely due to the blowout nature of the contest. The defensive linchpin will now focus on preparing for Week 6 in an advantageous matchup with the Browns.
