INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Fred Warner #54 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 02, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

The 49ers’ roller coaster of a season that’s now generated very real momentum toward a potential Super Bowl appearance just got even more good news – this time, with injured star linebacker Fred Warner.

The four-time All-Pro’s rehab from a devastating fractured ankle suffered on Oct. 12 is considerably ahead of schedule, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapaport and Mike Garafolo. Now, instead of what many assumed was a season-ending injury, the duo report that Warner has a chance to return to game action even by the NFC title game, let alone the Super Bowl.

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