The San Francisco 49ers roster can't stop praising Fred Warner and his influence on this organization. After all, the praise is justified. In Week 1, he made franchise history again, becoming the new 49ers' all-time tackle leader.
There are plenty of ways to describe San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner. All-Pro. Team captain. Defensive leader. Difference-maker. Warner entered the 2026 season already sitting second behind Patrick Willis on San Francisco's all-time tackles list.
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner continued making history in red and gold during Week 1 this season. He overtook Patrick Willis in career tackles to become the all-time franchise leader in that category, with Warner reaching 958 tackles compared to Willis' 950.
Over the last few years, Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers has been arguably the best middle linebacker in the NFL. His versatility, aggression, football IQ and leadership have helped make the Niners a strong defensive team ever since he entered the league in 2018.
The return of San Francisco 49ers Fred Warner to the field following his season-ending ankle injury in Week 6 last season was highly anticipated. Even though the organization reached the playoffs despite season-ending injuries to Nick Bosa and Warner early last season, their absence left a massive void.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner recorded a game-high 11 tackles last week against the Los Angeles Rams, bringing his career total to 959, according to Pro Football Reference.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner played with his usual high energy in Week 1's victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. That should come as no surprise, as the All-Pro defender is widely regarded as the NFL's top linebacker.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner showed no lingering effects from the ankle injury that limited him to just six games last season. The All-Pro defender was his usual dominant self in the 49ers' 27-7 Week 1 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
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The San Francisco 49ers didn’t just handle the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday in Australia — they body-slammed the Rams to the turf. But early on, it looked like the stacked Rams had the upper hand.
Beating up the Los Angeles Rams on the field apparently was not quite enough for Fred Warner. The San Francisco 49ers started off their season in style on Thursday night, earning a statement 27-7 win over the division rival Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia.
The San Francisco 49ers made a resounding statement on Thursday when they trounced the Los Angeles Rams, 27-7, in Australia to open up their 2026 NFL regular season schedule.
The San Francisco 49ers opened the 2026 season with a dominant defensive performance, and Fred Warner wasted little time reminding the NFL how much his presence changes everything for the unit.
Following the Niners' win over the Rams, 49ers linebacker Fred Warner suggested that his team benefited from spending some extra time in Australia.
The San Francisco 49ers demolished their divisional rivals, the Los Angeles Rams, 27-7 to open their 2026 NFL campaign. It’s the dream start to the season, especially considering the 49ers were reportedly lobbied by the Rams to travel to the other side of the world for this matchup, only to watch Los Angeles suffer a humiliating defeat.
In the first major upset of the 2026 season, it was the San Francisco 49ers, not the Los Angeles Rams, who put on a show on Thursday night.
San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner entered Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season with 948 career tackles, according to Pro Football Reference. That left him two tackles behind the franchise's all-time leader, Hall of Fame linebacker Patrick Willis, who recorded 950 tackles during his illustrious career.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is raring to return to action after being limited to a career-low six games last season because of an ankle injury.
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Optimism remains high with respect to the 49ers’ defense being much healthier to begin this season than it was at the end of the 2025 campaign. That includes the anticipated return of Fred Warner.
The San Francisco 49ers have been without star linebacker Fred Warner since Oct. 12, when he went down with a significant ankle injury.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is taking strides toward an incredible 2025 comeback.
The San Francisco 49ers thought they lost who has been referred to as "the heart and soul of their defense" when Warner went down with a dislocated and broken ankle in the club's Week 6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 12.
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