San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner revealed Wednesday that he has been enjoying since September due to a damaged bone in his ankle.
Warner mentioned the damage occurred within the first half of San Francisco’s Week 4 win over the New England Patriots. Warner missed the second half of that sport and was on the damage report for the following two weeks, however did not miss any moments.
“It’s one thing I take care of each sport,” Warner mentioned. “I get on that desk earlier than the sport and get it shot each single play simply so I can roll. But that is no excuse. It’s simply what it’s. This is the NFL. You’re not going to be wholesome. You gotta go on the market, you gotta discovering a strategy to carry out, play at a excessive degree and win each single week.”
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Warner’s sport has proven a decline since he received damage. He had two interceptions, together with one returned for a landing earlier than getting damage in opposition to New England, three pressured fumbles, a sack and 4 passes defensed in his first 4 video games.
He has had no interceptions or sacks, with simply two passes defensed and one pressured fumble in his final seven video games.
According to Pro Football Focus, Warner has additionally missed 9 of his 11 tackles since his damage, together with 4 final week in opposition to Green Bay, and has struggled to seek out protection.
Warner has allowed 31 receptions on 31 targets in his final seven video games, based on PFF, after giving up simply 4 receptions on 14 targets in his first 4 video games.
Warner is a three-time All-Pro and has by no means missed a sport since getting into the NFL in 2018. He would not plan on lacking any moments, even when the damage would not enhance.
“Whenever you fracture a bone, should you preserve enjoying with it, the bone normally will not have the ability to heal by itself,” he mentioned. “I simply should preserve combating.”
Associated Press reporting.
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