Despite the fractured bone in his ankle, Warner has maintained his All-Pro caliber play through the first 12 weeks of the season. He has 84 tackles, three tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, two interceptions, six pass defenses and a league-high four forced fumbles.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner says he has been playing through a fractured bone in his ankle since Week 4. Warner suffered the injury

San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner revealed that he has been playing through a broken bone in his ankle since September.

Fred Warner revealed for the first time Wednesday that he's been playing through a fractured bone in his ankle that he suffered in a Sept. 29 win against the Patriots.

San Francisco 49ers star Fred Warner told reporters Wednesday that he fractured an ankle on Oct. 29 and has been receiving painkilling injections in order to play.

Injuries started defining the San Francisco 49ers season during training camp when they were so banged up they were forced to cancel joint practices with the New Orleans Saints. It continued into the regular season where a slew of ailments have cost games for

Initially diagnosed with a sprain during a win against the New England Patriots, Warner later learned the true extent of his injury. Speaking to The Athletic, he revealed that the game also left him with a fracture. Despite the seriousness of the injury, Warner chose to persevere for the sake of the team’s defense.

SANTA CLARA — While Brock Purdy resumed practicing through a shoulder issue and Dre Greenlaw made a much-anticipated debut after an Achilles tear, one name not on the 49ers’ injury list is that of Fred Warner, who revealed Wednesday he has been playing through a lower-leg fracture the past two months.