San Francisco 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner is in recovery mode after undergoing surgery to repair his fractured and dislocated ankle. An injury he suffered during Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 28-year-old linebacker went down when a teammate rolled onto his ankle from behind, a gruesome scene that required an air cast and a cart to get him off the field.

Amid the recovery, the couple had already received brighter news last month when they revealed that baby No. 2 was on the way. And just days later, Sydney gave fans another glimpse into her mindset as a mom of two-to-be. In her latest Instagram Story, she answered a fan question asking if she plans to have more kids after baby number two. Posting a picture of baby shoes and pink flowers laid out beside a picnic basket, Sydney wrote, “I feel like I definitely want one more! Now when would we do that? No idea! Could be 3–4 years until I’m ready for another pregnancy.”

It’s a candid reflection from someone honest about the ups and downs of motherhood and pregnancy—especially while balancing her husband’s NFL grind and injury setbacks. The couple welcomed their first child, Beau, in March 2024, following their June 2022 wedding. They first met when Sydney appeared on The Bachelor in 2020 during Peter Weber’s season.

Last month, Sydney and Fred confirmed they’re expecting their second baby, due in 2026. On Friday, Sydney shared the gender reveal video on Instagram, confirming that the Warner family is expecting a baby girl. Fred will now join teammates Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey in the growing “Girl Dad” club.

In the video, the Warner family sat together, biting into cupcakes to reveal the filling—blue for a boy, pink for a girl. The frosting inside was pink, marking another joyful chapter for the Warner family. Meanwhile, Fred’s absence from the gridiron marks just the second missed game of his eight-year NFL career. Since his debut in 2018, he’s been one of the league’s most dynamic linebackers and a cornerstone for San Francisco. But this injury will likely keep him sidelined for the rest of 2025.

Sydney Warner opens up about Fred Warner’s Injury

In a deeply emotional Instagram post, Sydney revealed just how hard life has been for the family since Fred Warner’s devastating ankle injury. “This is definitely the hardest season of life we have ever been through,” she admitted. “Our life has been turned completely upside down because of one play of football.”

That single play served as a harsh reminder of how fragile a football career can be and how quickly everything can change. For all the stats and headlines surrounding injuries, it’s the human impact that often goes unseen. Fred’s setback didn’t just sideline one of the NFL’s best linebackers; it disrupted a family’s entire rhythm.

Sydney spoke candidly about the emotional toll of watching her husband endure so much pain. “It breaks my heart to see my husband hurting and robbed of his day-to-day schedule, his job, his happiness,” she shared. What made things even harder was the timing, as she’s heavily pregnant with their second child. “It’s extremely hard being as pregnant as I am. The timing could not have been worse, but what timing would’ve been right?”

While fans and analysts debate how the injury might affect San Francisco’s playoff hopes, Sydney’s words peel back the curtain on what recovery really looks like behind closed doors. A long, uncertain road filled with both gratitude and grief.