Potential timeline revealed for Fred Warner return
Key Points:
- The San Francisco 49ers have secured a playoff spot with two weeks remaining in the regular season and face the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, with a win potentially setting up a Week 18 showdown for the NFC West title and No. 1 seed against the Seattle Seahawks.
- Despite offseason departures and injuries to key players Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, the 49ers have won five consecutive games to improve to 11-4, exceeding preseason expectations.
- Fred Warner, sidelined with a dislocated ankle injury initially thought to be season-ending, is showing promising progress and may return in time for the NFC Championship Game if the 49ers advance that far.
- General Manager John Lynch praised Warner's work ethic and