Nick Bosa to play season opener

Raheem Morris said Nick Bosa will play in the San Francisco 49ers’ season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, ending days of uncertainty around the star pass rusher’s status before Thursday’s game in Australia. Multiple outlets, including NBC Sports and theScore, reported Morris made the comment on Monday, September 7, during media availability. The opener is set for September 10 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, according to the NFL and the Rams’ official schedule pages. The game is part of the league’s 2026 opening-week slate and is listed as the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia. ### What exactly did Morris say about Bosa? (nbcsports.com) Raheem Morris told reporters, “He’s going,” when asked about Bosa’s availability, according to theScore’s account of the session. NBC Sports separately summarized Morris’ comment as confirmation that Bosa would play against the Rams in Week 1. (media.nfl.com) The social-media post referenced in the original item matched that reporting, saying Morris had confirmed Bosa was cleared and available for the opener. That post circulated on X on September 8, one day after the media session cited by NBC Sports and theScore. (thescore.com) ### Why had Bosa’s status been in doubt? The Rams’ own preview of the matchup said Bosa was making the trip to Australia but that his ability to play remained uncertain entering Week 1. The same team preview described San Francisco as dealing with multiple injury questions on defense before the opener. (nbcsports.com) NBC Sports Bay Area reported six days ago that Bosa had offered an encouraging update on his own status for Week 1, but his availability had not yet been fully settled at that point. By Monday, Morris’ comments moved that question closer to resolution. ### Which team is Bosa playing for in this game? (therams.com) Nick Bosa is listed by NFL.com as a San Francisco 49ers defensive end in its player pages and 2026 statistical listings. The Rams’ schedule also shows Week 1 as a game against San Francisco, confirming Bosa would be lining up for the 49ers in the opener. Several secondary reports tied to the item also framed the game as 49ers versus Rams, with Bosa returning to face Los Angeles. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) Yahoo Sports, citing Rams Wire, described him as a 49ers star set to play in Week 1. ### When and where is the opener? The NFL said in a March 25 release that San Francisco vs. (nfl.com) Los Angeles in Melbourne would be part of kickoff week, with the game scheduled for Thursday, September 10. The Rams’ official 2026 schedule page lists the same matchup at Melbourne Cricket Ground at 5:35 p.m. PDT. (sports.yahoo.com) The Rams’ schedule release in May also identified the Melbourne game as the club’s season opener before a Week 2 home game against the New York Giants. That places Bosa’s expected return in one of the league’s highest-profile opening-week windows. ### What happens next before kickoff? Thursday, September 10, is the next key date, when the 49ers and Rams are scheduled to meet at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (media.nfl.com) Team injury reports and final game-status updates from the clubs and the NFL will provide the last formal checkpoints before kickoff. (therams.com)