Kyle Shanahan expressed regret over losing Fred Warner, whom he labeled one of his best players, but at the same time voiced complete confidence in Tatum Bethune to cover the position until the veteran linebacker returns from injury.

“It’s big. Anytime you lose one of your best players, also a huge leader. So obviously it’s a huge blow. Feel bad for Fred right now. He’s in good spirits. He’s got a good foundation. We have a lot of faith in Tatum Bethune. He’s the next man up and he’s gonna have to do it throughout the year,” Shanahan said.

Losing Warner is obviously not easy for the 49ers, especially for a defensive line that has struggled to contain opponents in the season’s early games, which have mostly been decided by narrow margins.

Even players on the offensive side of the ball, l

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