Nick Bosa Confirms Week 1 Return for 49ers After 11-on-11 Practice
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Updated · NBC Sports Bay Area · Sep 3
Nick Bosa Confirms Week 1 Return for 49ers After 11-on-11 Practice
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports Bay Area · Sep 3
Summary
Nick Bosa said he will play in San Francisco's Week 1 opener against the Rams after returning to 11-on-11 drills Wednesday for the first time since tearing his right ACL last season.
One full practice in Santa Clara was enough for Bosa to commit before the 49ers' flight to Melbourne, where they open the season Thursday, Aug. 10 Pacific Time.
A setback in early August slowed his comeback after he pushed football work too hard, and Bosa said he spent the past month rebuilding strength in his Patellar tendon and confidence in the knee.
The return matters for a 49ers defense that finished last in the NFL with 20 sacks in 17 games, making Bosa central to an early test against Los Angeles.