Fred Warner eyeing return from serious ankle fracture during 49ers’ playoff run

SANTA CLARA — Linebacker Fred Warner’s recovery is going so well that he acknowledged he’s aiming for a deep playoff comeback.

“I’ve got a chance, man. That’s the plan,” Warner said on NBC’s pregame show before the 49ers’ Sunday night showdown with the Chicago Bears. “We’re going to take this thing one day at a time. There’s a whole lot of different steps. T’s have to be crossed, I’s have to be dotted in order to get there, but we’re on the right track.”

Reflecting back to when he...