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Not ready to return 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Warner (ankle - IR) can return in the playoffs, but only if the team makes a deep playoff run, Matt Barrows reports.

Impact Warner has not played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 6 against Tampa Bay, and isn't ready to return for the start of the playoffs. When asked about the star linebacker, Shanahan said the team would have to win a few playoff games before thinking about a possible comeback for the 29-year-old. With Warner and Tatum Bethune (groin) both out, and Dee Winters (ankle) listed as questionable, Eric Kendricks is in line to start at linebacker for San Francisco in the wild-card round.

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Gold Rush Cheerleaders Rock Rivalries Colors on Gameday View some of the best images as the 49ers Gold Rush Cheerleaders take the field in their Rivalries uniforms for the Week 18 matchup against...

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Injury Updates, Linebacker Depth; Shanahan Turns Focus to Wild Card Round at Philadelphia Kyle Shanahan addressed injury updates and linebacker depth as the 49ers turn the page to a Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagle...

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McCaffrey Finishes Season With Most Touches in 49ers History; Stats and Facts from #SEAvsSF Take a look at key stats from the San Francisco 49ers Week 18 matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks.

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In line for larger role Kendricks has moved into the starting role at linebacker with Tatum Bethune out for the remainder of the season, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Kendricks was elevated to the active roster in late December and made his first appearance with the 49ers in Week 16, having six tackles (three solo) in three games. Bethune's addition to the injured players on San Francisco's defense leaves the team without Mykel Williams (knee - IR), Nick Bosa (knee - IR), Fred Warner (ankle - IR), and Dee Winters (ankle), who is questionable for the wild-card round matchup against the Eagles. The team hopes Kendricks can act as a bridge for a potential deep playoff run until Fred Warner is healthy, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com.

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49ers face another hurdle after loss to Seahawks sends them on the road for the playoffs

The San Francisco 49ers have faced numerous challenges this season, including injuries to key players like Nick Bosa and Brock Purdy

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Done for season 49ers' head coach Kyle Shanahan has ruled out the possibility of Bethune (groin) returning for the playoffs, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

Impact Bethune's status for San Francisco's wild-card round matchup was already up in the air after he exited in the fourth quarter of Saturday's Week 18 game. Upon further inspection, the 24-year-old has a groin tear that may require surgery. With Dee Winters (ankle) questionable for Sunday's first-round matchup and Fred Warner (ankle - IR) remaining out, Eric Kendricks is expected to have a larger role at linebacker, followed by Garret Wallow and Curtis Robinson (who was inactive in Week 18).

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Next Gen Stat of The Week: Seahawks Defense Suffocates 49ers Offense NFL Next Gen Stats breaks down a dominant performance by the Seahawks defense in their Week 18 win over the 49ers.

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Seahawks Drive Of The Game: Seattle's Offense Took Eight Minutes Off The Clock To Seal The Win Over 49ers The Seahawks’ offense went 89 yards, on 16 plays in 8:01 in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 13-3 win.

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49ers suffer another brutal season-ending injury at a most-depleted position The 49ers will be without second-year linebacker Tatum Bethune after he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 18 against the Seahawks.

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49ers lose linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season with groin injury

The San Francisco 49ers have lost linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season because of a groin injury

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Spadaro: 10 reasons to feel good about the Eagles in the playoffs The Eagles defense is rising, the team is rested, and more as the Eagles prepare to host the 49ers.

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Tatum Bethune ruled out of postseason for 49ers as Fred Warner could return | Sporting News 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided updates on Monday.

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Seahawks ace final regular-season test, shut down 49ers and enter playoffs as No.1 seed

The Seattle Seahawks’ vaunted defense has stood tall all season, and aced its final test of the regular season before entering the playoffs as the NFC's No. 1 seed

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49ers think they're slick with tricky move before Wild Card game against Eagles The San Francisco 49ers tried to be tricky as they got some advanced work in to prepare for the NFC Wild Card game against the Philadelphia...

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Not expected to miss practice time San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that he expects Purdy (shoulder) to be a full participant in practice throughout the week leading up to Sunday's wild-card game a...

Impact Though Purdy took every snap in this past Saturday's 13-3 loss to the Seahawks, he sustained what Shanahan labeled as a "stinger" when he was hit by a defender on the 49ers' final offensive play of the game. Shanahan relayed that Purdy would have been able to return to the Week 18 contest had the 49ers gotten the ball back, and the coach was even more adamant in his conviction that the quarterback would be available for the postseason opener after Purdy checked out fine upon getting evaluated further following Saturday's game. Purdy concluded the regular season having completed 197 of 284 pass attempts (69.4 percent) for 2,167 yards, 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions to go with 147 yards and three more scores on 33 carries across his nine appearances.

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Black Monday drama brings Robert Saleh back into the coaching spotlight With several head coaches being shown the door, the likelihood of Robert Saleh departing the 49ers for a second time is increasing.

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Seahawks beat 49ers 13-3, Clinch 1-seed, Can Sam Darnold lead them to the Super Bowl? | The Herd

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Familiar playoff opponent gives 49ers uncomfortable Wild Card vibes The 49ers have to travel to take on the Eagles in the Wild Card round, which probably isn't the matchup most Niners fans wanted.

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Morning Report: 49ers Set for Wild Card Matchup vs. Eagles, 2026 Opponents Revealed 🗞️ Catch up on the latest San Francisco 49ers headlines, powered by Cisco.

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George Kittle knocked Terrell Owens down a peg in 49ers' record books in Week 18 Despite still suffering the effects of the ankle injury that kept him out of the San Francisco 49ers' wild Week 17 win over the Chicago Bear...

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NFL Playoff Team Rankings: Where All 14 Teams Stand Headed Into the Postseason

After a stunning NFL regular season, Bucky Brooks ranks the playoff teams headed into the first round of the postseason.

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NFL Playoff Team Rankings: Where All 14 Teams Stand Headed Into the Postseason

Seahawks' (no longer) secret weapon on full display in rout of the 49ers The Seattle Seahawks did something to a Kyle Shanahan offense that hasn't happened in almost a decade in Week 18, and one rookie was at the...

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49ers' full list of 2026 opponents confirmed With the 2025 NFL regular season officially at an end, the San Francisco 49ers now know every team they'll face during the 2026 campaign. Wh...

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49ers face another hurdle after loss to Seahawks sends them on the road for the playoffs

49ers lose linebacker Tatum Bethune for the season with groin injury

Seahawks ace final regular-season test, shut down 49ers and enter playoffs as No.1 seed

Seahawks beat 49ers 13-3, Clinch 1-seed, Can Sam Darnold lead them to the Super Bowl? | The Herd

NFL Playoff Team Rankings: Where All 14 Teams Stand Headed Into the Postseason