Fred Warner Expresses Regret After First-Half Injury Forces Him to Leave the Field Early
San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner has expressed his deep regret after suffering a significant ankle injury during the first half of their Week 6 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which forced him to leave the field early. Warner, who went down in the first quarter and was carted off the field, later learned the injury would end his season.
“It’s tough. I never imagined my season would end like this,” Warner said in an emotional post-game interview. “I felt like I was just getting into a rhythm, and then to have it cut short like this, it’s disappointing. I hate not being able to be out there with my teammates.”
Warner's injury, which was confirmed after tests revealed significant ankle damage, is a devastating blow for a 49ers defense that has been one of the best in the league this season. As the emotional leader of the defense and team captain, Warner’s presence on the field has been invaluable, and his absence will be deeply felt both on and off the field.
“I’ve always prided myself on being there for my team, and this is hard,” Warner added. “I’ll continue to support the guys, but I’m definitely going to miss being out there with them. I know they’ll continue to fight, and I’ll be cheering them on every step of the way.”
Warner’s leadership and playmaking ability have been critical to the 49ers' success, and his loss leaves a significant void in their defense. However, despite the setback, Warner remains hopeful and determined to recover fully, promising to return stronger for the next season.
“I’m focused on my recovery now. I’ll come back stronger, and I know I’ll be ready to lead this team again next year,” Warner concluded.
Steelers Send AFC North Rival Myles Garrett Into Spiral As He Completely Calls Out Browns Offense
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not lost at home to the Cleveland Browns since 2003, and that streak continued after they got a relatively easy win at Acrisure Stadium in Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season. Nearly every single thing was going Pittsburgh's way, as Cleveland had no answers for anything that Mike Tomlin's unit was doing. The score does not do it justice; it was an overall dominating performance on both sides of the ball, even though neither team was able to get a turnover. Phenomenal play in the trenches is what helped the Steelers win the game.
After the game, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett blew up on his own team. It started with him calling out Cleveland's own offense for being unable to get the job done, as he said that his group finds a way to "lose the same way every time."
The Steelers held the Browns to just 248 total yards, as it wasn't a very fun matchup Cleveland. They failed to get touchdowns whenever they would have any sort of a quality drive, and they were limited to just nine points. This makeshift offensive line could not keep rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel upright at all, and the secondary did its job in keeping receivers uncomfortable when running crossing routes.
Later on, Garrett was asked about watching how well the Steelers' pass rush was doing. He responded with a subtle shot at his own defense's performance in this game.
It didn't matter whether it was the first quarter or the fourth quarter; the Steelers were still drawing up blitzes. With a two-score lead, cornerback Jalen Ramsey came flying in from a slot blitz to take Gabriel down for the sixth and final time in this contest. Meanwhile, Garrett and the Browns could not get any sort of pressure on Aaron Rodgers, as the veteran diced up this Cleveland defense.
There is nothing that motivates Garrett like a game against the Steelers. He was talking trash throughout the preparation about how he was going to add Rodgers to his "graveyard" and how Steeler Nation "fuels" him. He certainly was not fueled up in this matchup, as he only recorded two tackles, with one of them coming late in the fourth quarter when the game already seemed to be out of reach.
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What makes everything even more hilarious is the fact that Garrett always talks about how Steelers fans say that TJ Watt is better than him. In this case, however, Garrett talked about how it "must be nice" for Pittsburgh to be able to generate pressure on the quarterback when the supposed-best edge rusher can only complain.
On the other side, Watt made an impact in numerous ways. He had five tackles, a half-sack, and a pass defended as he kept putting pressure on Gabriel. It seemed like nearly every Steeler on defense was having a field day, especially around the line of scrimmage. Watt didn't do everything, of course, but he made sure the commentators said his name while Garrett stayed invisible.
Garrett may now learn to shut his mouth and focus on preparing for the game, as opposed to talking trash and posting a hype/hate video on social media. He got absolutely humbled in the Week 6 game, and he is throwing his team under the bus because of it. He chose to stay in Cleveland and get a ridiculous payday as opposed to contending like he claimed he wanted to in the offseason.
