49ers linebacker Fred Warner avoided a serious ankle injury during Sunday’s victory over the Patriots.
Warner left the game before halftime and underwent tests on Monday, which revealed he won’t be out for a long time.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned that Warner is considered day-to-day as the team prepares for their Week Five home game against the Cardinals.
“Anything that says ‘day-to-day,’ just when you don’t know that the night before, we always definitely feel better when it says ‘day-to-day,’” Shanahan said, according to 49ersWebzone.com.
“If it’s a high-ankle sprain or anything like that, you know that’s always some time. I know he’s hurting today and stuff, but from the reports and everything, when we say ‘day-to-day,’ that gives him a chance to heal up this week.”
Several other 49ers also suffered injuries in the win, but the day-to-day status also applies to wide receiver Chris Conley, wide receiver Jacob Cowing, defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, fullback Kyle Juszczyk, and tight end George Kittle.
This is encouraging news for a team that has faced many injuries during the first month of the regular season.
