The NFL has imposed two fines on Fred Warner, the All-Pro linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, totaling $65,673 for infractions during the team's Week 6 victory over the Washington Commanders. This decision follows his helmet-to-helmet hit on Chig Okonkwo, the Commanders' tight end, during a pivotal moment in the game.

In the 49ers' 23-17 win on Monday night, Warner was penalized for making contact with Okonkwo as he caught a 2-yard pass in the fourth quarter. Although the officials initially flagged the play, the penalty was later rescinded.

Warner received:

• $47,762 for hitting a defenseless player
• $17,911 for using his helmet to initiate contact

This marks the linebacker’s fourth fine of the current season, which has already cost him $107,466 in total fines for 2026. Earlier, he received two fines totaling $41,793 for similar infractions during the Week 3 match against the Arizona Cardinals.

In addition to the financial penalties, Warner is at risk of a suspension. The NFL enforces an automatic one-game suspension for players fined for three hits on defenseless players. He is currently two infractions away from this threshold. The same applies to hip-drop tackles, which he was fined for in Week 3.

Despite these setbacks, the 29-year-old linebacker has demonstrated resilience this season, bouncing back from an ankle injury that curtailed his 2025 campaign. Through six games, Warner has recorded 58 tackles, three forced fumbles, and three pass breakups, putting him just one forced fumble shy of tying his career high.