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49ers Hold Out Hope Fred Warner Could Return for NFC Championship

Accelerated rehab has created a narrow path to a late postseason return pending medical clearance plus a trip to the NFC title game.

Overview

  • FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported Warner has exceeded rehab benchmarks and could be in play if San Francisco reaches the NFC Championship Game.
  • Head coach Kyle Shanahan called any commitment "too far off" but acknowledged a potential return only in a third postseason game.
  • Warner, out since Week 6 with a dislocated and fractured right ankle, was seen doing light running during practice last week.
  • He remains on injured reserve and will not play in Sunday's Wild Card game at Philadelphia.
  • As the NFC No. 6 seed, the 49ers would need consecutive wins for the scenario to materialize, raising the stakes around medical clearance.