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Nick Bosa cleared for Week 1 return vs Rams in Melbourne

8/3/2026

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Defensive end Nick Bosa will return Week 1 versus the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne with clearance from an ACL tear.
Surgery removed tendinitis in his right quad tendon from a high-school ACL injury.
The repair and lighter leg will make him faster in 2026.
The 49ers could cut him after June 1, saving $32.4 million but incurring $22.4 million and $27.5 million dead-money; his contract runs through 2028 with $54.9 million due in 2027.

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Defensive end Nick Bosa will return Week 1 versus the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne with clearance from an ACL tear.
Surgery removed tendinitis in his right quad tendon from a high-school ACL injury.
The repair and lighter leg will make him faster in 2026.
The 49ers could cut him after June 1, saving $32.4 million but incurring $22.4 million and $27.5 million dead-money; his contract runs through 2028 with $54.9 million due in 2027.