Fred Warner Is Back and the 49ers' Defense Just Got a Whole Lot Scarier
The San Francisco 49ers got some huge news Monday: Fred Warner is fully healthy and ready to roll. The star linebacker suffered a season-ending right ankle injury back on October 12 against Tampa Bay, but he's back at the offseason program with zero restrictions and ready to go all in.
No Rust, No Hesitation
Warner was completely cleared to participate in San Francisco's offseason training program with full strength restored. "I'm feeling extremely blessed, grateful to be back, feeling great and no restrictions," Warner told reporters. "Just able to jump right in." That's exactly what you want to hear from a guy coming back from a serious injury. No cautious language, no "taking it slow." He's ready to move.
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Back in January, Warner had been hoping he might get his shot in the postseason if the 49ers made a deep enough run into the NFC playoffs. That would have given him time to shake off the rust in practice before stepping back onto the field. Now, getting a full offseason to prepare means the Niners' defense is going to have their linebacker back at 100 percent from day one of the regular season.
That's a huge advantage for a defense that relies on Warner's leadership and speed at the second level. The 49ers' defense just got a lot more dangerous.
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