Jeff Chiu, AP
Former BYU linebacker Fred Warner had a good first game in his NFL debut.
One week after missing the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason opener with a chest injury, Warner played 34 defensive snaps and six on special teams in the 49ers’ 16-13 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday.
Warner, a third-round selection by San Francisco in this year’s NFL draft, first entered the game in the second quarter and tied for the team lead with five tackles, including three solo stops.
He also recovered a fumble during the third quarter at the Houston 28-yard line after teammate D.