The San Francisco 49ers lost linebacker Fred Warner for the rest of the 2025-26 season after he suffered a gruesome ankle injury on Sunday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan shared his immediate reaction to the situation during the team's 30-19 Week 6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

While heading into the locker room at halftime, Shanahan, who is 45 years old, was asked what it's like losing the star linebacker. The nine-year veteran head coach admitted he and the 49ers will miss Warner, but San Francisco had to focus on the second half at the time, according to team reporter David Lombardi.

“It sucks losing Fred,” said Shanahan. “We know that. We'll deal with that after the game. But we've got two quarters to play, and we need everyone's best.” Article Continues Below

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