"SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- With a potential playoff return for star linebacker Fred Warner still at least a couple weeks away, the San Francisco 49ers took another hit at the position on Monday. In his afternoon conference call, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Tatum Bethune, the player who replaced Warner when he broke his right ankle in Week 6, will miss the rest of the season because of a torn groin."
"With Bethune out, the 49ers are still hoping for a surprise return by Warner but that won't happen this week in the NFC wild card round against the Philadelphia Eagles. Instead, veteran Eric Kendricks will become the fourth Niner to start at middle linebacker this season, following Warner, Bethune and Curtis Robinson. Kendricks signed with San Francisco on Nov. 26 of last year after spending the season waiting for the right opportunity with a contender."
Tatum Bethune will miss the remainder of the season with a torn groin after replacing Fred Warner following Warner's Week 6 right ankle fracture. The 49ers will start veteran Eric Kendricks at middle linebacker in the NFC wild card round against the Philadelphia Eagles. Kendricks signed with San Francisco on Nov. 26 and had been elevated from the practice squad, playing in the final three regular-season games and recording six tackles in 45 defensive snaps. Bethune finished second on the team with 91 tackles, adding a sack and three pass breakups across 14 games. Fred Warner continues rehabilitation but is not available this week.
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