The inexplicable saga of injuries for the San Francisco 49ers gained another sad chapter this Sunday (12). Fred Warner, the defensive pillar of the team, suffered a fractured ankle during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6 of the NFL season and will miss the rest of the campaign. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the news at the end of the matchup.
The linebacker was injured early in the first quarter, on a seemingly harmless play. During an attempted run by opposing running back Rachaad White, safety Ji’Ayir Brown jumped to make the tackle and ended up landing with the weight of his body on Warner’s right leg.
Feeling severe pain, Warner had to be taken off the field on a medical cart. In the end, the 49ers were defeated by the Buccaneers with a score of 30–19, marking their second loss in six games so far this season.
After the game, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Warner suffered a broken and dislocated ankle that will require surgery.
Now, Fred Warner becomes yet another name on the 49ers’ lengthy injury list. Before his injury, the defense was already struggling with the absence of Nick Bosa, who tore his ACL and is also out for the season.
On offense, the Niners have been without quarterback Brock Purdy, who has been dealing with pain in his big toe. The team’s receiving corps is also heavily depleted. Brandon Aiyuk has yet to play this season and is nearing a full year without taking the field. Finally, George Kittle and Ricky Pearsall have also missed the team’s most recent games.
The 49ers‘ super bowl hopes for this season is only diminishing even further, with yet another injury. After their latest loss to the Buccaneers, they are now 4-2 for the season and will take on the Atlanta Falcons next.
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