Fred Warner Without Restrictions at Start of Offseason Program

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) said he's starting the team's offseason program with no physical restrictions related to his season-ending ankle injury from last October, according to Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle. "Just going from ground zero, building up. Just like I would any other offseason," Warner said. The 29-year-old four-time Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro suffered a dislocated and fractured right ankle early last year and eventually had surgery, so he was unable to return late in the year and for the playoffs. Barring a setback during offseason workouts and training camp this summer, Warner should be ready to rock for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season, which will be a massive boost for a 49ers defense that suffered tough injuries to their key players last year. If fully healthy to begin the year, Warner will be a high-end linebacker target in IDP fantasy leagues this fall. Last year was the only time in Warner's eight-year NFL career that he finished shy of 100 total tackles.

Source: San Francisco Chronicle - Noah Furtado