TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner will need season-ending surgery following a gruesome ankle injury in the first quarter of San Francisco's loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday. Warner's right ankle appeared to turn sideways after a couple players fell into him at the end of a play. Coach Kyle Shanahan said after the 30-19 loss that Warner dislocated and broke his ankle and will need surgery.

“Any time you lose one of your best players, also a huge leader, obviously it's a huge blow,” Shanahan said. “I feel bad for Fred right now. He was in good spirits. He has a good foundation.” The entire 49ers sideline came onto the field to see Warner before he left the field with an air cast on his ankle. The injury-riddled 49ers entered the game without quarterback Brock Purdy, sta

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