The unit survived a shaky start, including a marathon, 19-play drive in the first quarter, to hold running back Bijan Robinson to 2.9 yards a carry, receiver Drake London to 42 yards on 10 targets and the Atlanta Falcons to 10 points in a 20-10 win.

Tatum Bethune has to fill in for an All-Pro as the San Francisco 49ers' new middle linebacker. His initial challenge? Helping stop Atlanta's Bijan Robinson. Mission accomplished? Most definitely.

The Niners All-Pro linebacker was at home victory over the Falcons with his pregnant wife and son following season-ending surgery this week on his ankle.

Fred Warner's fellow linebackers paid homage to their team captain with special T-shirts that were shared by the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.

The San Francisco 49ers have lost Fred Warner for the year, but defensive coordinator Robert Saleh believes Tatum Bethune is the right man to fill in.

The San Francisco 49ers are about to gear up for their first game without their biggest star, Fred Warner. The season hangs in the balance following this injury, and even though key players on both sides of the ball are set to return in the coming weeks, the absence of Fred Warner and Nick Bosa will still leave a massive void on defense.

Kyle Shanahan said Warner's Tuesday surgery went well, but he did not provide a timeline for the middle linebacker's return.

McCaffrey had 201 total yards from scrimmage and scored twice. A young 49ers defense allowed only one TD. There weren’t many big plays from either team but the 49ers never lost control of the game.

It is generally assumed that San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner is out for the rest of the season after suffering a broken and dislocated ankle last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The 49ers have been excellent at defending passes to the running back, but when they faced an offense that works the ball to their running back often, Kyren Williams found a way to haul in eight passes for 66 yards and two touchdowns. That was with Fred Warner.

The San Francisco 49ers need to add to the linebacker position ahead of the trade deadline after Fred Warner's season-ending injury. One analyst has proposed a trade with the New Orleans Saints that won't cost much in draft capital.

The San Francisco 49ers drew attention for their interest in former Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin.