Nick Bosa cleared for Week 1

Nick Bosa’s availability for Week 1 has moved from question to expectation, based on the latest public comments tied to San Francisco’s staff. An X post from Underdog NFL on September 8 said 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris said Bosa, who has been working back from a knee issue, will play in the opener. Bosa, 28, has been trying to return from a torn right ACL suffered in Week 3 of the 2025 season. Kyle Shanahan confirmed on September 22, 2025 that the injury was season-ending and involved Bosa’s right knee, setting up a year-long recovery timeline that became one of San Francisco’s main camp storylines. ### What changed in the last week? September 2 brought the clearest sign before Tuesday’s update, when Bosa told NBC Sports Bay Area he was traveling for the opener and intended to play. “I’m flying out there, I’m going to play,” Bosa said before the team’s trip to Melbourne, after returning to 11-on-11 work for the first time since the ACL tear. (rotowire.com) (49ers.com) That comment mattered because Bosa had missed time in August after what he described as pushing his football work too hard. NBC Sports Bay Area reported that he returned to practice on September 2 and said he had been dealing with patellar tendon issues in the same knee. ### Why was his status in doubt at all? August reporting around Bosa’s rehab pointed to tendinitis and a cautious approach from San Francisco. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) Multiple reports citing Shanahan said Bosa was week-to-week in mid-August because of tendinitis in the ACL-repaired right knee, even as the team downplayed concern about a longer absence. Raheem Morris also signaled patience rather than alarm. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) In comments carried by Yahoo Sports and 49ers Webzone in the past week, Morris said the team had “a real legit plan” for Bosa as he worked through soreness and ramped back toward game action. ### What has Bosa said about the recovery itself? May 29 was an early checkpoint in Bosa’s return, when he told the 49ers’ official site he was again navigating the long process of coming back from an ACL injury. (bvmsports.com) The team’s report said Bosa spoke openly about the mental side of rehab and his optimism for the 2026 season. September 2 added a more specific explanation. (staging-aws.sports.yahoo.com) Bosa said he had tried to get the knee stronger and rebuild confidence before resuming full team work, and he told NBC Sports Bay Area he had been running twice a day to prepare for game conditioning. ### What does this mean for San Francisco’s opener? Week 1 is scheduled against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia, a game the 49ers have been using as their opening benchmark throughout roster cuts and late-camp injury updates. (49ers.com) The 49ers’ official site said on August 31 that the club had turned its attention to Week 1 after setting its initial 53-man roster. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) Bosa’s return would restore the team’s top edge rusher after a 2025 season cut short in September. San Francisco’s official roster page lists him as a defensive lineman on the active roster, and the team’s injury-report page remains the formal place to watch for any final designation before kickoff. ### Where should readers watch next? The 49ers’ next formal update is likely to come through their official injury report and final pregame status listings before the Rams matchup. (49ers.com) San Francisco’s team site is carrying both the injury report and staff media appearances, including Morris’s role as defensive coordinator in 2026. (49ers.com 1) (49ers.com 2)