"Of course, that unit presses on without Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Mykel Williams the rest of this season. But two more defensive mainstays missed Thursday's session: linebacker Dee Winters (knee, knee) and defensive tackle Alfred Collins (hip). Also added to the injury report after limited duty were just-acquired defensive end Keion White (groin) and defensive tackle Kalia Davis (ankle). Alas, more reinforcements could be needed on an ever-changing defense,"
"So who's surfacing now as the vocal leader, as the enforcer, as a turnover-forcing playmaker? That's the exciting part, Saleh said. When we were here in '17 and '18, it was, Who's going to be next?' You saw this little skinny linebacker named Fred Warner and nobody expected it to be him. Jimmie Ward, (Jaquiski) Tartt, (DeForest) Buckner and (Arik) Armstead, all those guys were so young, rose to the occasion, and made a name for themselves."
Multiple key 49ers defenders are unavailable, including Nick Bosa, Mykel Williams, and potentially Fred Warner for the remainder of the season. Dee Winters (knee) and Alfred Collins (hip) missed practice, while Keion White (groin) and Kalia Davis (ankle) were limited. The defense must regroup quickly before hosting the Los Angeles Rams. Robert Saleh must coordinate a young, recalibrating unit and identify new vocal leaders and turnover-forcing playmakers. The team recalls the 2017-18 rise of young defenders such as Fred Warner, Jimmie Ward, Jaquiski Tartt, DeForest Buckner and Arik Armstead. Warner appeared upbeat while scootering around on a surgically repaired ankle.
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