One 49ers star was issued a hefty fine due to a hit in Week 3.
It’s gameday for the San Francisco 49ers, but that came with some unfortunate news for one player: linebacker Fred Warner.
Warner, who has been on a tear to start the season, was fined $23,186 by the NFL on Saturday for unnecessary roughness, due to using his helmet on a hit.
Warner made the hit early in the first quarter on Arizona’s first drive of the game, with the play being a 4th & 1 run from James Conner. Warner was not levied a penalty on the play.
The NFL has handed out several fines for use of the helmet this season, with Saquon Barkley receiving a massive $46,371 fine back in Week 1 for the same infraction.
This is the fourth time that Warner has been fined in his career, and the first for the impermissible use of the helmet. He was fined twice last year, once for an excessive facemask against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and again for a hip-drop tackle against the Miami Dolphins.
Warner has been playing at an elite level to start the year. He’s recorded back-to-back games with 10+ tackles, and has 30 tackles on the season to go with 12 run stops and a forced fumble. Now, he’ll have some extra motivation to play with on Sunday when the 49ers take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Levi’s Stadium.
Kickoff is slated for 1:05 p.m.
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