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49ers injury report
No practice
K Eddy Piñeiro (illness)
WR De’Zhaun Stribling (ankle)
Limited
RB Kaelon Black (groin)
DE Nick Bosa (knee)
FB Kyle Juszczyk (finger)
TE George Kittle (Achilles)
DE Keion White (back)
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 2d Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers injury report No practice K Eddy Piñeiro (illness) WR De’Zhaun Stribling (ankle) Limited RB Kaelon Black (groin) DE Nick Bosa (knee) FB Kyle Juszczyk (finger) TE George Kittle (Achilles) DE Keion White (back)+1
- 2d David Furones (X) Dolphins OC Bobby Slowik said Nick Bosa is one of the best pass rushers the team will have to see this year but praised the entire Niners defense. · Quoting David Furones: Dolphins OC Bobby Slowik evaluates Malik Willis’ first game and the five sacks.
- 49ers practice participation: DNP: De’Zhaun Stribling (knee), Eddy Pineiro (illness) Limited: Kyle Juszczyk (finger), Khalid Kareem (shoulder), George Kittle (Achilles), Keion White (back) Resting: Nick Bosa (knee), Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams
- 49ers star TE George Kittle, who tore his Achilles on Jan 11 and has been aiming for a Week 1 return, is now off the injury report with no game designation. He’ll play against the Rams, completing an improbable comeback. DL Nick Bosa (knee) also has no game status.
- . @harrisonrich_ with #49ers notes: Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey don’t practice; Sam Okuayinonu's foot injury severe https://
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Nick Bosa, George Kittle and all the other members of the 49ers are on the flight. · Quoting Matt Maiocco: DL Sam Okuayinonu will not travel on the team charter tonight to Melbourne, the 49ers announced. He is listed as questionable for the opener against the Rams due to a foot injury.
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George Kittle and Nick Bosa will be eased into the practices over the next three days (today-Wednesday), Kyle Shanahan said. It won't be full go each day for either player.
5 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Aug 31 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) 49ers DE Nick Bosa, TE George Kittle ramping up, still eyeing opener vs. Rams …
- Aug 31 Eric Branch (X) Nick Bosa last practiced four weeks ago · Quoting Eric Branch: Contacted two surgeons to discuss Nick Bosa's tendintis. We ended up talking more about what could be a bigger issue this season. https://t.co/7l2XdLTYuC #49ers
- Aug 31 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Back at practice today: Dominick Puni, Vederian Lowe, Kurtis Rourke, Kyle Juszczyk, Malik Mustapha Working on a side field: Mike Evans, Gracen Halton, Renardo Green, Brayden Willis, Luke Gifford, Jacob Cowing, Nate Hobbs Not seen: Nick Bosa, Romello Height, Ephesians Prysock
- Aug 31 David Lombardi (X) The 49ers' defense EPA ranks last season... With Nick Bosa: #4 Without Nick Bosa: #26
- Aug 31 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) George Kittle and Nick Bosa will be eased into the practices over the next three days (today-Wednesday), Kyle Shanahan said. It won't be full go each day for either player.
- Aug 31 David Lombardi (X) Shanahan confirms that Nick Bosa and George Kittle will both practice this week. "Hope it goes well."
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- Force multiplier · Quoting Jake Hutchinson: that would be a triple team on Nick Bosa
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49ers' pressures vs the Rams...
Osa Odighizuwa: 5
Ogbo Okoronkwo: 3
And then a bunch of guys with 1.
Nick Bosa's pressure was a resounding one to open the game — statement. And Osa is the game-wrecker the 49ers needed inside
4 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 11 David Lombardi (X) The 49ers this offseason effectively added these pieces to a 13-win team: Mike Evans Deebo Samuel Dre Greenlaw Osa Odighizuwa Fred Warner Nick Bosa Yet all most could talk about was Myles Garrett (even though Rams lost Jared Verse). But reality played out on the field
- Sep 11 David Lombardi (X) that would be a triple team on Nick Bosa
- Sep 11 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers snap count Defense (61 plays) DL-Osa Odighizuwa 36, Nick Bosa 36, Gracen Halton 31, Romello Height 30, Keion White 30, CJ West 23, James Thompson 21, Khalid Kareem 19, Ogbo Okoronkwo 18 LB-Fred Warner 53, Dre Greenlaw 40, Jaden Dugger 34, Garret Wallow 13+1
- Sep 11 David Lombardi (X) 49ers' pressures vs the Rams... Osa Odighizuwa: 5 Ogbo Okoronkwo: 3 And then a bunch of guys with 1. Nick Bosa's pressure was a resounding one to open the game — statement. And Osa is the game-wrecker the 49ers needed inside
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Nick Bosa on hallowed ground
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 10 David Lombardi (X) I said that Nick Bosa and Fred Warner would be the 49ers' biggest offseason "additions". I was right — and I have an addition to that: Osa Odighizuwa. SF had only 56 pressures from DTs last season and Osa is already on pace to obliterate that total alone this year
- Sep 10 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Nick Bosa applies pressure on the first play of Week 1
- Sep 10 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Nick Bosa and Fred Warner making an impact on the first snap is what the 49ers are hoping is harbinger for that defense at its peak.
- Sep 10 Matt Maiocco (X) 49ers defense DL Nick Bosa DL Osa Odighizuwa DL CJ West DL Keion White LB Dre Greenlaw LB Fred Warner LB Jaden Dugger CB Deommodore Lenoir CB Renardo Green S Marquis Sigle S Ji’Ayir Brown+1
- Sep 10 David Lombardi (X) Nick Bosa on hallowed ground
- Agent's Take: George Pickens, Puka Nacua headline non-quarterbacks who are at a crossroads entering 2026
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Kyle Shanahan said the team will monitor the playing time for George Kittle and Nick Bosa in Week 1 against the Rams. "We got to be smart with that," Shanahan said.
9 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 9 David Lombardi (X) What appeared to be a question just a few days ago no longer is one: George Kittle and Nick Bosa are both feeling great and in line to return to action for the 49ers-Rams season opener
- Sep 9 David Lombardi (X) 49ers players, including CMC, Nick Bosa, and Kyle Juszczyk, seemed thrilled the recovery and body maintenance facilities available to them here in Melbourne. Even said that they were better than during extended stays away from the Bay Area in previous seasons. That’s big
- Sep 9 David Lombardi (X) Nick Bosa says he’s feeling “100 perfect” and hopes Kris Kocurek will let him play without a snap restriction in Week 1
- Sep 9 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) "I’m 100-percent ready to go for the first game," Nick Bosa said. · Quoting Matt Maiocco: Nick Bosa said he feels really good about how the week of practice went for him. "It went great," he said. He said he hopes to play as much as usual without any limitations.+1
- Sep 9 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Nick Bosa said he feels really good about how the week of practice went for him. "It went great," he said. He said he hopes to play as much as usual without any limitations.+1
- Sep 8 Eric Branch (X) Career sacks: Nick Bosa: 64.5 Osa Odighizuwa: 17 Other six #49ers defensive linemen who are available to play Thursday: 9.5
- Sep 8 Matt Maiocco (X) Kyle Shanahan said the team will monitor the playing time for George Kittle and Nick Bosa in Week 1 against the Rams. "We got to be smart with that," Shanahan said.+1
- Raheem Morris skipped his 50th birthday, but he won’t skip Nick Bosa’s 49ers return… My next piece from Melbourne has some funny Aussie moments:
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DC Raheem Morris said Nick Bosa (knee) will play Week 1.
16 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Sep 7 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Assuming Thompson doesn't play Friday (Melbourne time), SF's DTs would be: * Osa Odighizuwa * Alfred Collins * CJ West * Gracen Halton DE's would be four of these five: * Nick Bosa * Keion White * Romello Height * Ogbo Okoronkwo (psquad) * Khalid Kareem
- Sep 7 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) Rookie DT James Thompson Jr., who is dealing with a hamstring strain, was the only 49er not taking part at the start of today's practice. George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Christian McCaffrey, Mike Evans, Renardo Green were all on hand.
- Sep 7 Matt Maiocco (X) Nick Bosa was back at practice Tuesday here in Melbourne. It looked as if the 49ers had a full squad out there, including RB Christian McCaffrey and TE George Kittle. The 49ers' official practice participation report from today will come out in California around 3:30PM Tuesday.
- Sep 7 Matt Maiocco (X) Nick Bosa is on the practice field here in Melbourne.
- Sep 7 ESPN NFL News Bosa to face Rams; Kittle trending that way, too
- Sep 7 Eric Branch (X) . @harrisonrich_: Nick Bosa will play against Rams in opener, defensive coordinator says https://
- Sep 7 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris said Nick Bosa is playing in Week 1 against the Rams. The 49ers are expected to release their practice participation report for today on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. here in Australia (or 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in California).+3
- Sep 7 Mike Garafolo (X) Nick Bosa ready to go while #49ers OC Klay Kubiak tells reporters George Kittle is looking good as well. Two key players on track to play on Thursday. Or Friday. Whatever. · Quoting Nick Wagoner: #49ers DC Raheem Morris on DE Nick Bosa: “He’s going (to play). We are not hiding that.”
- Sep 7 David Lombardi (X) Nick Bosa is back — he'll play his first game since Week 3 of 2025 here in Melbourne. One of the many topics on my walk showing you the city and the vibe ahead of 49ers-Rams...
- Sep 7 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Raheem Morris: Nick Bosa is going to play vs. Rams+1
- Sep 7 David Lombardi (X) Told ya guys yesterday. As Morris said, the 49ers aren't hiding this · Quoting David Lombardi: 49ers posted this 51 minutes ago during their walk-thru, by the way. It supports the likely notion that Nick Bosa is simply on a more elaborate management routine
- Sep 7 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) DC Raheem Morris said Nick Bosa (knee) will play Week 1.
- Sep 7 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) I think something unforeseen would have to happen for him not to play. · Quoting VeritasSword: Is it far fetched to think Nick Bosa doesn’t play week 1? I’m thinking Kittle plays (limited snaps) but Bosa is Out.
- Christian McCaffrey not at practice on Monday
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Nick Bosa (SF) DE -- Questionable
11 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 6 David Lombardi (X) 49ers posted this 51 minutes ago during their walk-thru, by the way. It supports the likely notion that Nick Bosa is simply on a more elaborate management routine
- Sep 6 David Lombardi (X) Nick Bosa not at the open window of practice but, as I head, could just be his "Wednesday" maintenance plan. Everyone else except James Thompson Jr. was a participant, including: Renardo Green Jack Jones Jacob Cowing Gracen Halton Luke Gifford Romello Height Thompson worked on the side. The pink injury shadings have all but vanished (for now)!
- Sep 6 Matt Barrows (Bluesky) A number of previously injured 49ers were back today: * Renardo Green * Romello Height * Jacob Cowing * Vederian Lowe * Gracen Halton * Luke Gifford No Nick Bosa. Christian McCaffrey was on hand but did not practice. He might be on a practice pitch count all season.
- Sep 6 David Lombardi (X) Renardo Green was among the 49ers back at practice. Assuming Nick Bosa is on a specialized maintenance plan, that would mean every 49ers starter on the active roster is on track to play in Week 1
- Sep 6 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Nick Bosa and Christian McCaffrey were not taking part in drills in the early portion of 49ers practice that was open to the media. George Kittle is practicing.+1
- Sep 6 David Lombardi (X) 49ers have voted for their team captains and the list is exactly the same in 2026 as it was in 2025... George Kittle Trent Williams Fred Warner Brock Purdy Nick Bosa Christian McCaffrey Kyle Juszczyk Deommodore Lenoir+1
- Sep 6 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Coach Kyle Shanahan just announced the 49ers’ season-long captains (same as a year ago): QB Brock Purdy RB Christian McCaffrey FB Kyle Juszczyk TE George Kittle LT Trent Williams DE Nick Bosa LB Fred Warner CB Deommodore Lenoir+1
- Sep 6 David Lombardi (X) Shanahan declines to give injury report on Nick Bosa and George Kittle, saying that "he's in the future" relative to the Rams and doesn't need to until tomorrow 🤣
- Sep 6 ESPN NFL Injury Report Nick Bosa (SF) DE -- Questionable
- Whoa. Look who the 49ers traded for... We're all here talking about DE (where Nick Bosa is effectively the 49ers' biggest offseason acquisition), but DT pass rush might've been even more severely lacking for SF in 2025. Enter Osa Odighizuwa directly into that need · Quoting Nutshell Sports: A look at how well defensive tackles generated pressure in 2025. This chart looks at pressure production through both total pressures and pressure rate. Osa Odighizuwa, Jeffery Simmons, and Chris Jones were in a tier of their own. Participation data via @FTNFantasy
- 49ers plan to sign DE Khalid Kareem off the Falcons practice squad. Team is obviously light on DEs with Sam Okuayinonu OUT with a foot injury, Romello Height dealing with an ankle injury and Nick Bosa coming back from an ACL injury.
- Will Nick Bosa, George Kittle have Week 1 pitch counts? 49ers mailbag
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Nick Bosa (knee) confident he will play in Week 1
12 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Sep 2 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) Nick Bosa is getting on a flight this evening. He is not going to Australia with the intent of being a tourist, either. To read:+1
- Sep 2 Eric Branch (X) . @harrisonrich_: @49ers’ Nick Bosa expects to play Week 1 in Australia; George Kittle also making trip https://+1
- Sep 2 ESPN NFL News 49ers star DE Bosa takes big step toward return
- Sep 2 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Nick Bosa (knee) confident he will play in Week 1+1
- Sep 2 David Lombardi (X) Nick Bosa went into some detail about his ACL rehab/comeback process and his battle against knee tendinitis. His return to practice today went "great" and Bosa is confident he'll play in Australia...
- Sep 2 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) The 49ers have as many players back at practice today as they’ve had in a long, long time. Nick Bosa, George Kittle, Kyle Juszczyk and Mike Evans were all on the field.+1
- Sep 2 David Lombardi (X) Nick Bosa is back at 49ers practice and moving fast. He will be on the flight to Australia tonight
- Sep 2 CBS Sports NFL Headlines George Kittle, Nick Bosa traveling to Australia as 49ers stars aim to return for Week 1 vs. Rams, per report
- Sep 2 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) The 49ers leave today for their game vs the Rams in Australia, and star TE George Kittle will make the trip after 2 positive days of practice, sources say. Kittle is trending in the right direction to play. DE Nick Bosa, ramping up with his knee, will also make the trip.
- . @harrisonrich_: Nick Bosa’s availability remains mystery ahead of 49ers’ trip to Australia https://
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Nick Bosa (SF) DE -- Questionable
5 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 1 ESPN NFL Injury Report Nick Bosa (SF) DE -- Questionable
- Sep 1 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) And, indeed, Nick Bosa was not suited up for practice today. The plan seems to be to getting him out there on Wednesday.+1
- Sep 1 David Lombardi (X) The plan for Nick Bosa is to work on the side today and return to practice Wednesday before the 49ers fly to Australia, per John Lynch on KNBR
- Sep 1 Matt Maiocco (Bluesky) GM John Lynch said on KNBR that Nick Bosa worked to the side on the practice field Monday and is expected to do the same today. The plan is for him to practice Wednesday.+1
- Nick Bosa: Expected to practice Wednesday
- Also, remember that the 49ers will be running more 3-4/OLB stuff under new DC Raheem Morris. That means outside linebacker types will more frequently take on edge-rushing responsibilities and it could impact how heavily SF stocks the standard DE room. Someone like LB Jaden Dugger has even practiced with the DEs. "Standard" DEs on the initial 53... -Nick Bosa -Keion White -Sam Okuayinonu -Romello Height That's enough for a game day rotation, especially given Dugger's versatility. Today is about depth re-signings and additions (i.e. Okoronkwo)
- Nick Bosa (SF) DE -- Questionable
- Contacted two surgeons to discuss Nick Bosa's tendintis. We ended up talking more about what could be a bigger issue this season. https://t.co/7l2XdLTYuC #49ers
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Favorites to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year, via Kalshi:
39% — Patrick Mahomes
18% — Kyler Murray
11% — Malik Nabers
7% — Daniel Jones
4% — Travis Hunter, Tank Dell
4% — Micah Parsons, Tucker Kraft
3% — George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Joe Burrow
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 17 Kyle Odegard (X) Fully healthy ✅ Best supporting cast of his career ✅ Best play-caller of his career ✅ https://t.co/kxtvWtn4hv · Quoting Kalshi Sports: Favorites to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year, via Kalshi: 39% — Patrick Mahomes 18% — Kyler Murray 11% — Malik Nabers 7% — Daniel Jones 4% — Travis Hunter, Tank Dell 4% — Micah Parsons, Tucker Kraft 3% — George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Joe Burrow
- Aug 17 Kyle Odegard (X) Favorites to win NFL Comeback Player of the Year, via Kalshi: 39% — Patrick Mahomes 18% — Kyler Murray 11% — Malik Nabers 7% — Daniel Jones 4% — Travis Hunter, Tank Dell 4% — Micah Parsons, Tucker Kraft 3% — George Kittle, Nick Bosa, Joe Burrow