Nick Bosa Injury Update

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49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris confirmed Nick Bosa will play against the Rams in Week 1. Bosa returned to full practice on September 2nd after working back from last season's right ACL tear and summer knee tendinitis.

Last reviewed by PFM: September 8, 2026

Current Status

StatusCleared

Injuryknee

Practice—

Game status—

Expected returnWeek 1

Verified Sources

Niners DE Nick Bosa to play Week 1 vs. Rams; TE George Kittle trending in right direction 2026-09-08T00:00:00-04:00
Raheem Morris confirms Nick Bosa will play season opener 2026-09-07T22:13:00-04:00

PFM Impact

Meaningful impact

Ratings affected

Roster StrengthDefense Rating

Bosa's confirmed return restores San Francisco's most important pass rusher to a defense PFM grades 81.9, its lowest core grade. PFM will hold Defense and Roster Strength for now because his Week 1 workload is still the next thing to watch.

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