Nick Bosa, the Niners’ star edge rusher, sat out practice again today, marking his second straight day off the field due to knee and calf issues. This news hits especially hard after Bosa himself told reporters leading up to Week 6 that he felt “pretty darn likely” he’d suit up against Washington.
High Stakes With Their Defensive Anchor
You gotta wonder what’s going on. Bosa’s feeling good, or at least good enough to think he could play, yet the team is keeping him sidelined. Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris was pretty clear at the podium today, saying, “You never want to rush the process.” It sounds like the Niners are leaning into an overly cautious approach with their absolute game-wrecker. If there’s any doubt at all, if Bosa isn’t 100%, it looks like they might just give him a couple more weeks to chill out, get totally healthy, and roll him out ready to go after their bye week. That’s a huge gamble, especially when your top guy feels ready to rumble.
A Laundry List of Nicks and Knacks
It’s not just Bosa either; the 49ers’ injury report is getting seriously long. A whole crew of players didn’t practice for the second day in a row. We’re talking wide receiver Mike Evans (ribs, Achilles), linebacker Luke Gifford (groin), safety Siran Neal (knee), wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring), safety Marques Sigle (ankle), cornerback Upton Stout (shoulder), and linebacker Garret Wallow (hamstring). That’s a tough pill to swallow for any team. On a slightly brighter note, they did have some limited participants who are hopefully on the mend: safety Ashtyn Davis (hamstring), linebacker Jaden Dugger (knee), and edge rusher Mykel Williams (knee). Good news for Mykel, who got an upgrade after missing yesterday’s practice entirely. Hopefully, that means he’s trending in the right direction.
So, the Niners are heading into their next stretch potentially without their biggest defensive weapon and a bunch of other key players. It’s a waiting game now to see when Bosa truly hits the field, but if they follow their plan, don’t expect him back too soon. The hope is he’ll be absolutely unleashed after their bye.
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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