Raheem Morris just laid it all out there: Nick Bosa is absolutely suiting up for the San Francisco 49ers in Australia. There was talk, sure, but the defensive coordinator shut it down cold, telling the media, “He’s going [out there]. He’ll be there. We’re not hiding that.”
Bosa’s Back, But How Much Can He Handle?
This isn’t some maybe, folks. We just heard Bosa himself a week ago talking about having a “great day” in his recovery. Then Tuesday rolls around and boom, he’s in full pads at practice. The 49ers coaching staff, it sounds like, has seen everything they needed to see to get this dude on the field. They’re sending him to Australia, ready to roll. But is “ready to roll” the same as “ready for the season-long grind” right from the jump? That’s the real question facing the Niners right now. You gotta wonder if they’re pushing it.
The Weight of the World on #97 Just Got Heavier
Let’s be real, the entire 49ers defense *starts* and *ends* with Nick Bosa. That was the plan walking into this season, with immense pressure already on his shoulders. Now, with Sam Okuayinonu breaking his foot and landing on Injured Reserve, the situation just got way more intense. Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is gonna be leaning on his star edge rusher even more than planned. The question gnawing at me is, how fast can he be *that guy*? You just cannot dump too much on his plate too soon, especially with a long, brutal season ahead where he’ll be doing a ton of the heavy lifting for the edge rushing group. It might even take him a few games just to play himself into full football shape. That’s a huge gamble for a team that lives and dies by its defensive firepower early in the season.
Kittle’s Comeback Is Legit, Workload Still a Mystery
Switching over to the offensive side for a sec, Klay Kubiak, their offensive coordinator, spilled some beans on George Kittle. Kubiak said he’s “Super impressed with how he’s looked, considering the injury and how quickly he got back onto the field.” That’s awesome to hear for Kittle fans, for real! But here’s the catch: his workload is “still to be determined.” So, another star player, another big question mark about how much they can actually give him early on. It’s a theme, isn’t it?
So, as these 49ers prepare to kick things off in Australia, they’ve got their defensive centerpiece locked in, but man, there are some serious question marks on how much he can realistically deliver from day one. Can Bosa carry that load right away? And they’re navigating Kittle’s return with similar caution, even with Klay Kubiak being “Super impressed” with how he looks. His workload is still up in the air! This early season stretch is gonna show us exactly what this team is made of, especially with their biggest names potentially not quite at 100% capacity right out of the gate. It’s a high-wire act for the Niners, balancing superstar health with the demands of an entire season. Every snap is gonna matter to see if they can truly get their stars game-ready without pushing them too hard.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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