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Nick Bosa
EDGE · SF

Nick Bosa

Position EDGE
Team SF
Bye Week 10
PPR Rank #N/A

Nick Bosa

NFL player. Position: Edge Rusher. Team: SF.

Quick Facts

  • Position: Defensive End / Edge Rusher
  • Team: SF (San Francisco 49ers)
  • Bye week (2026): 10
  • Notable: Second career ACL injury (2020, 2025); high school ACL injury (junior year, Florida)

2026 Outlook

Nick Bosa is on track for the 49ers' Week 1 opener in Australia (Sept. 10), which would mark just 11 months since his right ACL tear in September 2025. Having torn his ACL three times now (high school, 2020, 2025), Bosa is taking a more methodical recovery approach than in 2020. His patellar tendon needed extra time to adapt after the second right ACL injury, and at 29 years old, Bola says he feels less pressure to rush milestones compared to his younger years. Per 49ers, Nick Bosa give injury update, Bosa is "pretty far along" in his ACL rehab, doing field work at OTAs but not fully participating. The 49ers targeted a late July or early August return, and the tear was clean without meniscus damage.

Bosa is critical to the 49ers' defensive scheme: the team finished with a league-low 20 sacks last season without him and had struggled to create pressure. His recovery timeline matters as much to San Francisco's identity as his health does to his own career (per 49ers, Nick Bosa give injury update). The 49ers are pairing Bosa with new defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (27) on the defensive line, with Odighizuwa already emerging as a team leader (per 49ers' Nick Bosa on track for training camp but not rushing recovery: OTA notebook).

New DC Raheem Morris emphasizes the pass rush as a priority and credits Bosa's return as essential to the defense's competitive identity. Morris brings Super Bowl-winning experience from his time with the Rams, where he implemented a scheme demanding elite edge play. Bosa's health directly determines whether the 49ers can move from worst-in-league sack totals to a top-tier defense. (per Raheem Morris Outlines How His Football Philosophy Will Help 49ers)

Bosa anchors the 49ers' elite defensive trio alongside linebacker Fred Warner and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, which ranked seventh overall in the NFL heading into 2026. However, both Bosa and Warner missed most of 2025 with injuries, and Bosa's production has declined since his 18.5 sacks in 2022. He'll need to prove he can recapture peak form while recovering from his third career ACL injury at age 29. (per 49ers defensive trio ranks among NFL's best despite major injuries)

Role / Depth Chart

Defensive end. Starting edge rusher for the 49ers defense.

Injury Status

Right ACL tear (September 2025). Also sustained second right ACL tear; prior left ACL tear (2020); high school ACL injury (junior year). Taking methodical approach to recovery, not rushing milestones. Expected to be ready for Week 1 in Australia (Sept. 10, 2026) — approximately 11 months post-injury. Currently participating in side-field drills at OTAs, no restrictions (per 49ers' Nick Bosa on track for training camp but not rushing recovery: OTA notebook).

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Open Questions

  • Will Bosa's cautious, methodical recovery approach hold up when he returns to full-speed practice and games, or will he encounter setbacks like he did in 2020?

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