If it were a game, 49ers linebacker Fred Warner would have been penalized. He might have even be ejected for targeting.
Receiver Tavon Austin, who was the intended target of Jimmy Garoppolo’s pass over the middle, ended up receiving a hit to the helmet from Warner’s forearm and shoulder.
It was a scary moment during the 49ers’ fourth practice of training camp on Tuesday. Austin went to the ground.
But he got up quickly and did not make a big deal out of the hit, which seemed to cross the line. He simply went back to the offensive huddle.