NFL levies two fines to 49ers LB Fred Warner for hit on Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo — SkimNews
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- Fred Warner was fined $47,762 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on a defenseless player, specifically Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo, during San Francisco’s Week 6 win.
- Fred Warner received a second fine of $17,911 for using his helmet to initiate contact on the same play, bringing his total penalties to $65,673 for the game.
- Fred Warner has now been fined four times in 2026, including two prior penalties totaling $41,793 in Week 3, putting his season total at $107,466.
- Fred Warner is now two infractions away from an automatic one-game suspension under NFL rules for repeat hits on defenseless players or illegal tackles.
- Chig Okonkwo absorbed the hit from Warner during a 2-yard reception in the fourth quarter, a play that was flagged but had the penalty picked up by officials.
Why it matters: Warner’s $107,466 in fines and proximity to suspension raise stakes for the 49ers’ defensive leadership, as the NFL enforces stricter conduct rules—each additional penalty could remove a key player mid-season at a cost of nearly $110K and a potential one-game ban.
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