Bosa recorded five tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and he recovered a fumble he forced during Sunday's 30-13 win over the Patriots.
Bosa was held without a sack until late in the fourth quarter, when he stripped the ball off Jacoby Brissett and fell on top of it. Bosa is now up to 3.0 sacks through the first four games of the regular season, which is second most on the 49ers behind Kevin Givens (3.5).
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Will play vs. Rams
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Bosa (ribs) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
Bosa popped up on the 49ers' injury report Wednesday with a rib injury, and he was a limited participant in practice Thursday and Friday. Though he's likely at less than 100 percent health, the 2019 first-round pick will indeed suit up for Sunday's NFC West showdown. Bosa registered five tackles, including 2.0 sacks, during the 49ers' Week 2 loss to the Vikings.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Likely to play through rib issue
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Bosa (rib) is listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday versus the Rams, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Bosa was added to the 49ers' injury report Thursday and was a limited participant in the team's final two practices of Week 3 prep, but he looks as though he'll be ready to play Sunday, though perhaps at less than 100 percent health. He has accrued seven tackles and two sacks through the 49ers' first two contests.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Officially questionable for Sunday
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Bosa (ribs) has been deemed questionable to play Week 3 versus the Rams, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan explained Friday that Bosa suffered a rib injury during practice this week, per Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area. The issue resulted in the star defensive end being held to limited sessions Thursday and Friday. If Bosa were to miss the 49ers' Week 3 game, Yetur Gross-Matos and Robert Beal could be asked to step up with increased workloads on defense.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Nursing rib injury
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Bosa (ribs) was limited during Thursday's practice session, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The rib injury appears to be recent, as Bosa did not show up on the 49ers' injury report Wednesday. His participation in Friday's session will provide a better indication on his status for Sunday's NFC West showdown against the Rams. Bosa has tallied seven tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, over the first two games of the regular season.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Gets multiple sacks Sunday
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Bosa recorded five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, during Sunday's 23-17 loss at Minnesota.
Bosa was one of a few bright spots in what ended up being a surprising loss for the reigning NFC champions. He went to the turf with an apparent injury at one point but ended up finishing the game without incident. He's back on track for his fourth straight double-digit sack season.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Produces double-digit sacks
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Bosa finished the 2023 regular season with 53 tackles (34 solo), 10.5 sacks and two forced fumbles while starting all 17 games for San Francisco.
Bosa had a down year based on the lofty standards he set for himself by averaging 17 sacks per year over his previous two campaigns. The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year was not one of the five finalists for the award this season, further highlighting the superstar's underwhelming final results. Even with all of the attention opposing offensive lines direct Bosa's way, the premier edge rusher still coasted to double-digit sacks for the third consecutive season. With a lucrative five-year contract signed this past September, Bosa will be bookending a dominant San Francisco defensive line for the foreseeable future.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Relentless in Week 12 victory
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Bosa tallied five tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Thursday's 31-13 Thanksgiving win against the Seahawks.
Bosa was ferocious in his pursuit of Seattle QB Geno Smith, registering five total quarterback hits. He brought down Smith for a solo sack early in the third quarter and twice split a sack in the fourth. Bosa had a relatively slow start to the campaign with a modest 3.0 sacks over his first eight games, but since San Francisco's Week 9 bye he's posted 5.0 sacks across just three contests.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Records sack versus Tampa Bay
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Bosa tallied three tackles, with a sack, in the 49ers' 27-14 win against Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Bosa had another productive outing as he recorded one of San Francisco's four sacks of Baker Mayfield on Sunday. The 26-year-old has compiled 28 tackles (18 solo), with 5.5 sacks, through 10 games this season and will look to add to those numbers versus Seattle on Thursday.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Registers in sack column again
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Bosa recorded three tackles (two solo) including 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 34-3 win at Jacksonville.
Bosa found his way into the sack column for the fourth time in his last five games Sunday. He also created a turnover for the first time this season. He's had a down year so far relative to the ridiculous standards he's set for himself over the past couple seasons, but he's still one of the best pass-rushers in the league and a good IDP play in Week 11 versus the Buccaneers.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Notches first sack of 2023
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Bosa had three tackles (two solo), including one sack, in Thursday's 30-12 win over the Giants.
Bosa totaled two quarterback hits as San Francisco's pass rush overwhelmed New York's banged up offensive line and kept Daniel Jones under constant pressure. The sack was his first since Bosa notched one in Week 17 of last season to bolster his 2022 sack total to 18.5. He failed to record a sack in three playoff games or the first two games of the 2023 campaign.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Holding out
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Bosa did not report for camp Tuesday as he continues his contract dispute with the 49ers, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The 25-year-old is coming off an 18.5-sack season, as he led the 49ers to having the best defense in the NFL on a points allowed per game basis (17.2). Bosa has yet to agree to his second contract with San Francisco, and general manager John Lynch told reporters this week he doesn't expect the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year to report to camp without a new deal.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Held out of Wednesday's practice
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Bosa (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bosa opened Week 14 prep as a spectator during Wednesday's session, after head coach Kyle Shanahan previously said the star pass rusher is dealing with a "hamstring irritation" that the team will work through, per David Lombardi of The Athletic. Though the 25-year-old collected a season-high three sacks and forced a fumble on just 38 defensive snaps last weekend versus Miami, his status is definitely worth monitoring as the week goes on.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Remains limited Thursday
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Bosa (groin) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Bosa logged his second limited practice in a row Thursday after missing last week's loss to Atlanta with a groin strain. The star pass rusher recorded 15 tackles and a team-high six sacks over the first five games of the season, so it's possible the 49ers are handling him with extra care as he works back from this injury. Either way, Bosa will have one more practice to increase his activity before Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Chance to play Sunday
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San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Bosa has "a chance" to play Sunday against the Falcons, but the star pass rusher won't practice Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Bosa suffered a groin strain during the 49ers' Week 5 win over the Panthers. Though the 49ers don't believe he's dealing with a major injury, Bosa could still be at risk of missing at least one game. Bosa's participation in practice Thursday and Friday -- or lack thereof -- should provide further clarity regarding his availability for this weekend's game.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Forced out Sunday
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Bosa (groin) was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Bosa picked up a groin injury at some point during Sunday's game, which will keep him sidelined for the second half against Carolina. The two-time Pro Bowler recorded one tackle before exiting and has recorded a team-high six sacks through the first five weeks of the season, so his health status will be a major area of concern for San Francisco moving forward. With Bosa sidelined, expect Charles Omenihu, Drake Jackson and Kerry Hyder to see increased usage.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Four sacks through three games
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Bosa notched two tackles and one sack during Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Broncos.
Bosa had Russell Wilson under pressure on numerous occasions
throughout the game, but his only sack came on the first drive of the second half and went for an eight-yard loss. Across the first three games of the season, the defensive end has 11 tackles and four sacks, putting him on pace to eclipse the career high (15.5 sacks) he set last season.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Two sacks, five QB hits in win
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Bosa finished with four tackles, two sacks and five QB hits in Sunday's 27-7 win over the Seahawks.
Bosa wreaked havoc on Seattle's backfield in the second half, recording his first sack on the first play of the third quarter. He added another sack on a third-and-long play in the fourth quarter. Through two games, Bosa has three sacks and is well on his way to matching his career-high 15.5 sacks from a year ago.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Officially participates Tuesday
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Bosa was an active participant for Tuesday's practice session, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
After sitting out OTAs, Bosa made his official return to the practice field Tuesday. The 24-year-old has become one the most dominant defensive ends in the league, recording 24.5 sacks in his first 35 career games.
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49ers' Nick Bosa: Nabs 1.5 sacks in NFCCG loss
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Bosa recorded six tackles (four solo) and 1.5 sacks in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Rams.
Bosa turned in a stellar bounce-back campaign after missing the majority of his sophomore season due to a torn ACL. The 24-year-old phenom finished with 52 tackles (40 solo), 15.5 sacks and four forced fumbles across 17 games, putting himself in the conversation for NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Bosa now will enter the final year of his rookie contract, and he should be in line for a big payday even if he simply replicates this season's dominant results.
