NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reports that Fred Warner has a chance to make a return late in the playoffs. (Source: Matt Maiocco)
Fantasy Impact: The earliest Warner could return is the NFC Championship, which even then would be much earlier than his initial timetable. The 49ers are still in the mix to earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC to clinch a bye if they beat the Bears and Seahawks to finish the regular season.