Fred Warner, the linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, seems ready to return following a serious injury but the team is unwilling to risk him for Saturday’s playoff game against the Seahawks
Warner stated that he aims to be ready if the 49ers reach the NFC Championship. While speaking on Ryen Russillo’s Podcast, he said:
“I’m ready whenever they’re ready. There’s some T’s that gotta be crossed, I’s that gotta be dotted,” said Warner.
“Unfortunately, if it were just up to me, I’d be out there this weekend, but it’s unfortunately not that way. I’ve got to make sure I’m checking all the boxes, and everybody has to give me the okay before they let me go out there. But I’m pushing, man. I’m training hard. I’m back doing full football drills and everything, so time will tell. We gotta pull the win off first.”
According to head coach Kyle Shanahan, the likelihood of Warner practicing this week is “not very high.” He pointed toward the NFC Championship Game on January 25 as a potential return date for Warner.
Warner has been sidelined by a fractured right ankle since Week 6 (October 12). A video recently uploaded to social media showed the linebacker looking significantly recovered while sprinting, a promising sign of his impending return.
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