49ers Ready Bosa, Kittle for Week 1 as Australia Opener Compresses 3-Day Ramp-Up
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Updated · 49ers.com · Sep 1
49ers Ready Bosa, Kittle for Week 1 as Australia Opener Compresses 3-Day Ramp-Up
3 articles · Updated · 49ers.com · Sep 1
Summary
Nick Bosa and George Kittle are expected to practice over the next three days, with San Francisco managing workloads to test whether both will be ready for the Week 1 opener against the Rams in Australia.
Three practices before Wednesday's departure have accelerated roster and injury decisions, forcing the 49ers to handle travel, visas, passports and practice-squad logistics earlier than a normal game week.
Mykel Williams will open on the PUP list and miss at least 4 games after ACL and cartilage damage, as the team chose a longer recovery timeline over a possible early-season return.
Kyle Shanahan said the starting left guard spot and the backup role behind Christian McCaffrey remain unsettled, with Jarrett Patterson, Kaelon Black and Jordan James still under evaluation.
Malik Mustapha, Dre Greenlaw and Mike Evans are also increasing activity, giving the 49ers a chance to restore depth before their international opener resets the usual Week 1 routine.