US Edition49ers All-Pro Linebacker Fred Warner Out for Season Following Gruesome Ankle Injury
Fred Warner will miss the rest of the season after dislocating and breaking his ankle, requiring surgery, in the 49ers' 30-19 loss to the Buccaneers.
- On Sunday at Raymond James Stadium, the San Francisco 49ers lost 30-19 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner was carted off with a season-ending ankle injury.
- Depleted by injuries, the San Francisco 49ers entered the game without George Kittle, Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall, Brandon Aiyuk and Nick Bosa, forcing quarterback Mac Jones to start despite knee and oblique issues.
- Mayfield's 45-yard touchdown to Tez Johnson flipped the lead to Tampa Bay, while Kendrick Bourne's 56-yard catch-and-run and San Francisco 49ers defense's 13-game interception drought defined the contest.
- Teammates and coaches described Warner's injury as a major leadership blow, with Shanahan saying `bad ankle, some issues with his ribs` and Jennings noting `Fred came and talked to us after the game, lifted us up.`
- Fred Warner's status as a four-time All-Pro underscores the loss, as his 947 career tackles and three-year, $63 million contract extension mean significant roster and contract impacts for the San Francisco 49ers.
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In the moments after dislocating and fracturing his ankle in a gruesome injury Sunday, Fred Warner encouraged his 49ers teammates to press on in their game against the Buccaneers. When the team could not overcome his absence, falling 30-19 in Tampa Bay, he addressed everyone in the locker room postgame. On Monday morning, he shared a message with the many football fans who have reached out to support him after the injury. As is often the case fo…
49ers Star Fred Warner's Wife Sydney Posts Message About His Brutal Injury
Sydney Warner posted a message of support after her husband, San Francisco 49ers star Fred Warner, suffered a brutal season-ending injury. “Its Gods plan always. Keep the faith ❤️,” Sydney, 30, posted via her Instagram Story on Monday, October 13. Fred, 28, dislocated and fractured his ankle during the 49ers’ 30-19 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, October 12. After the game, 49ers head coach, Kyle Shanahan, announced the linebacker wi…
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