Overview
- Nick Bosa said Thursday that he is "pretty far along" in recovery from the Sept. 21 right‑knee ACL tear and is targeting a return during training camp with a chance to be available for Week 1.
- He is doing on‑field rehab work but is not fully participating in OTAs and is taking a cautious, milestone‑by‑milestone approach to avoid setbacks.
- Joey Bosa remains an unsigned free agent and Nick said his older brother is "working on his golf game," comments that reporters interpret as signaling Joey is not focused on signing right now.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan said adding a player like Joey would be "awesome" but cautioned such moves are "not always possible," and the team must manage salary‑cap projections and other depth needs after injuries like Isaac Guerendo’s torn pectoral.
- The context: Nick is returning from his third major knee injury and the 49ers posted an NFL‑low 20 sacks in 2025, so his health this summer matters directly for the team’s pass‑rush outlook and for whether the 49ers pursue veteran edge help before the season.