Availability
49ers LB Fred Warner will not be activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday’s game in Seattle.
Fantasy Impact
There was some speculation that Warner could return even earlier than initially reported. If the 49ers advance to the NFC Championship, Warner will have a chance to make his return.
Fred Warner was limited in practice on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
It was originally thought that the earliest Warner could return is the NFC Championship. With how he was moving on Wednesday, there may be a small chance he can return for Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Seahawks.
The 49ers are opening the practice window for LB Fred Warner this week.
Fantasy Impact
It had been rumored that Warner had a chance to make a return late in the playoffs. It is unlikely he can make his way back for the Divisional Round on Saturday against the Seahawks. He'll have a chance to return if the 49ers advance to the NFC Championship.
NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reports that Fred Warner has a chance to make a return late in the playoffs.
Fantasy Impact
The earliest Warner could return is the NFC Championship, which even then would be much earlier than his initial timetable. The 49ers are still in the mix to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC to clinch a bye if they beat the Bears and Seahawks to finish the regular season.
49ers LB Fred Warner will miss the remainder of the season with a dislocated and broken right ankle.
Fantasy Impact
Warner was immediately put in an air cast and was carted off the field Sunday. Warner will undergo surgery to repair the injured right ankle and will not return this season, which is a major loss for the 49ers' defense.