49ers’ Fred Warner sets record straight after breaking teammate’s ribs
Fred Warner is pushing back on the idea that an overaggressive attempt to force a fumble caused one of the San Francisco 49ers’ strangest training camp injuries. Running back Jordan James suffered fractured ribs during the second day of camp in July, a particularly unusual injury considering the 49ers had not yet put on pads.
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Fred Warner is pushing back on the idea that an overaggressive attempt to force a fumble caused one of the San Francisco 49ers’ strangest training camp injuries. Running back Jordan James suffered fractured ribs during the second day of camp in July, a particularly unusual injury considering the 49ers had not yet put on pads. A video later circulated appearing to show Warner punching at the football as James carried it, prompting speculation that the All-Pro linebacker had accidentally caught his teammate in the ribs while trying to force a fumble. Warner finally addressed the incident Tuesday, and said the viral clip was not actually from the play that injured James.
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- Fred Warner is pushing back on the idea that an overaggressive attempt to force a fumble caused one of the San Francisco 49ers’ strangest training camp injuries. Running back Jordan James suffered fractured ribs during the second day of camp in July, a particularly unusual injury considering the 49ers had not yet put on pads.
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49ers’ Fred Warner sets record straight after breaking teammate’s ribs
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