NFL fines 49ers LB Fred Warner for hit on Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 10:12 PM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
The NFL has fined Fred Warner of the San Francisco 49ers a total of $65,673 for two unnecessary roughness violations during a Week 6 game against the Washington Commanders. The infractions relate to a helmet-to-helmet hit on tight end Chig Okonkwo. Warner, who received a flag during the game that was later picked up by officials, faces a potential suspension if he incurs additional fines for similar infractions. This marks Warner's fourth fine of the 2026 season, totaling $107,466 thus far.
- •Warner fined $65,673 for hit on Okonkwo during Week 6 matchup.
- •Officials flagged Warner for a helmet-to-helmet contact but later rescinded it.
- •This is Warner's fourth fine of the current season.
- •His total fines for 2026 now reach $107,466.
- •Warner is at risk of suspension if he receives two more fines.
- 10:12 PMCBS Sports — NFL levies two fines to 49ers LB Fred Warner for hit on Commanders TE Chig Okonkwo
"Warner was initially flagged for the violation, but the officials picked it up
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