49ers' Struggles & Injuries: Can They Advance in Playoffs?

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00:00And it just seems like a mash unit for the San Francisco 49ers.

00:04What are we looking at specifically from the defensive perspective here today

00:07for those 49ers?

00:10Well, you know, really, it's amazing what Kyle Shanahan, Robert Sala has done.

00:15And now, of course, offensively, no George Kittle.

00:18But their defensive line has been ravaged all season.

00:21Fred Warner is not back.

00:22They're on linebacker three in some spots.

00:26I mean, they've been doing it with mirrors.

00:28Maybe they can continue, but it's a tough ask.

00:32San Francisco is by far the most injured team left in the playoffs.

00:36Doc, I just want to follow up on that.

00:38Assuming they pick up this victory today,

00:40will Fred Warner be available at some point for a Super Bowl run?

00:45Could he play in the Super Bowl if they get there?

00:49I believe Fred Warner has made an amazing recovery

00:52to the point it's on the radar screen that he can return, which is incredible.

00:57But there is no way, shape, or form, Fred Warner will be the sideline-to-sideline linebacker

01:03that he was before the injury.

01:05I've seen him in practice and other things.

01:07He's a great athlete.

01:08He can move around.

01:09But that's not Fred Warner pre-injury.

01:12The best news for the 49ers is you really don't have a worry about Fred Warner coming

01:16into next season.

01:17And when he broke that ankle, there was some worry about that.

01:20But I see him, if they can get further along, coming back.

01:24But I don't know that he's going to be a difference maker.

01:27Doc, talking about a difference maker is just being healthy.

01:30The Denver Broncos seem to be much healthier than the Buffalo Bills in that first game today

01:34at 4.30 p.m. Eastern.

01:36Buffalo, real banged up on defense, particularly also in that secondary.

01:41Secondary, down several safeties is key.

01:44Terrell Bernard with the calf is going to maybe try and play.

01:47But calf injuries are tricky.

01:49The good news is for Buffalo, Ed Oliver is going to try and play off recent knee scope.

01:55And with the biceps, that, I guess, is the good news.

01:58And don't forget, Dalton Kincaid still has the PCL and isn't 100%, but is playing.

02:03Denver is the healthier side.

02:05Can Josh Allen Superman his way into the conference championships?