San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner will miss the rest of 2025 season after exiting Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a severe ankle injury.
Warner is set for season-ending surgery after suffering a dislocation and fracture in his right ankle, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced post-game. The diagnosis will mark the first extended absence of Warner’s career; he has missed only one game in his eight NFL seasons.
Warner’s early exit came after he injured his ankle while tackling Bucs RB Rachaad White. The 49ers medical staff tended to the linebacker on the field before bringing out a cart to transport him to the locker room; the LB was spotted with an air cast supporting his right leg/ankle.
The loss of Warner for the year is a brutal blow to an ailing 49ers team already missing several players, including Brock Purdy, Ricky Pearsall and Nick Bosa. Warner entered the day as the team’s leader in tackles (50) and forced fumbles (2).
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