49ers LB Fred Warner not ready to return vs. Seahawks

San Francisco 49ers standout linebacker Fred Warner will not make his return from an ankle injury Saturday night in the divisional round playoff matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

Niners coach Kyle Shanahan has elected not to waver from his initial plan to prepare Warner for the NFC championship game on Jan. 25 -- should the Niners advance that far.

"We feel confident in that," Shanahan said. "We'll see if it works out."

Out since Oct. 12 with a fractured and dislocated right ankle...