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49ers Open Fred Warner’s Practice Window, Raising Hopes for Playoff Return

Coaches are eyeing a potential NFC Championship return if San Francisco advances.

Overview

  • The team cleared Warner to practice three months after he dislocated and fractured his right ankle on Oct. 12.
  • Kyle Shanahan said Warner is not expected to play Saturday against the Seahawks, with next week a possibility if the 49ers move on.
  • Warner has participated only in light walkthroughs as the staff takes a cautious approach to his ramp-up.
  • Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and teammates described his presence as “pure energy” that lifts the locker room.
  • The decision followed Shanahan previously saying the window was unlikely to open this week, and any return is expected to come with a snap count.