Fred Warner returns to practice, not ruling out divisional-round availability

Cbssports reported that linebacker Fred Warner returned to practice on Tuesday and said he is not ruling out playing in Saturday's divisional-round game against the Seattle Seahawks, just over three months after suffering a severe ankle injury. Warner was initially deemed out for the season after breaking and dislocating his ankle in Week 6 against the Buccaneers and underwent surgery after teammate Ji'Ayir Brown rolled up on his leg and twisted the ankle.

"We're taking it day by day," Warner said Wednesday when asked if he anticipated playing this weekend. "I think they said last week they weren't going to open my [practice] window, and then my window is now open. So we're just taking it day by day." He was part of a wave of injuries that hit San Francisco early, including Nick Bosa's season-ending torn ACL in Week 3, missed time for Brock Purdy and Ricky Pearsall, and George Kittle's torn Achilles in the Wild Card round; the 49ers are two wins away from the Super Bowl.

If Warner returns, he would bolster a defense that allowed 19 points to the Eagles in the Wild Card round and 13 points to the Seahawks in the season finale.

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