WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.V. — Two years in the past, Nick Bosa arrived with the 49ers right here at The Greenbrier Resort regardless of having simply endured a season-ending knee damage.
That's the solely damage that’s saved Bosa out of video games in his NFL profession. Contemplating that, it shouldn’t have been too shocking to see him return to observe Friday.
A groin subject has him questionable for Sunday’s recreation on the Atlanta Falcons.
“We’ve obtained to be sensible with all that,” coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned. “It’s not dangerous sufficient to say he’s out however it's important to watch out whoever has that (groin subject), particularly Nick.”
Bosa had core muscle surgical procedure 4 years in the past to prematurely finish his Ohio State profession, and his older brother, Joey, not too long ago underwent groin surgical procedure to go on the Los Angeles Chargers’ injured reserve listing.
Bosa’s groin tightened and saved him out after halftime of Sunday’s 37-15 rout at Carolina, and he missed the 49ers’ ensuing practices Wednesday and Thursday.
Apart from these 2020 torn knee ligaments, Bosa has performed by accidents, reminiscent of a excessive ankle sprain initially of his rookie season. In final season’s playoffs, a concussion saved him out after halftime of the 49ers’ wild-card win at Dallas, however he returned to play (and file two sacks) of their divisional win at Inexperienced Bay. Though he didn’t have a sack earlier than exiting final recreation, his six this season are tied for the NFL lead.
#49ers Nick Bosa is collaborating in his first observe this week and never laboring regardless of groin subject that saved him after halftime final Sunday at Carolina, so he might be capable of play at Atlanta. Official standing report upcoming pic.twitter.com/HuyLwJY3da
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) October 14, 2022
The 49ers (3-2) dominated out defensive tackles Arik Armstead (ft, ankle) and Javon Kinlaw (knee), however their defensive entrance just isn't precisely barren, and that depth ought to assist a secondary that fills a cornerback spot vacated by Emmanuel Moseley, who had a season-ending knee damage Sunday in Carolina.
Samson Ebukam, the 49ers’ beginning defensive finish reverse Bosa, has three sacks. Extra pertinent this recreation if Bosa misses are the emergence of Charles Omenihu and Drake Jackson, who every have two sacks.
Omenihu arrived by way of commerce final October from the Houston Texans, and Jackson was the 49ers’ high draft decide this yr (second spherical, USC). Omenihu mentioned it wasn’t till this spring and summer season that he settled into the 49ers’ defensive scheme: “It’s much more technical than what it appears, (with) the angles, your steps. This can be a very detailed protection for a down lineman.”
Maybe that's the reason the 49ers proceed to cautiously reward Jackson, reminiscent of defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans saying: “Yeah, he nonetheless has a methods to go, however he’s doing job of being dialed in with all the things that we’re asking him to do.”
Jackson confirmed his signature athleticism final recreation when he did a cartwheel on a second-down incompletion, however it was to keep away from colliding with a teammate fairly than a celebratory transfer.
“Drake is a brilliant athlete. That man suits the mould of the athleticism for any person you need on this protection,” Omenihu mentioned. “As a rookie it's important to proceed to enhance. You'll be able to’t get caught in place as a result of you might have a nasty day. There’s veteran dudes which were on this league for 10 years, so that you assume simply going to run round and do that, you’re mendacity.”
NOTES
— Cornerback Jason Verrett was saved off the observe subject for a second straight day. “He had some soreness and we wished to settle it down,” mentioned Shanahan, including that the plan is for Verrett to renew working towards subsequent Wednesday.
That is the second of three weeks the 49ers have to judge whether or not his surgically repaired knee is prepared for him to come back off the physically-unable-to-perform listing.
— Kicker Robbie Gould is cleared to play Sunday regardless of a knee bruise that prompted the 49ers to signal a kicker, Sam Sloman, to their observe squad Tuesday.
—Left guard Aaron Banks (knee) and tight finish Tyler Kroft (knee) are questionable.
— Others dominated out are defensive backs Emmanuel Moseley (knee) and Jimmie Ward (hand), and left deal with Trent Williams (ankle).
— Scout group gamers of the week: vast receiver Tay Martin and offensive linemen Jason Poe and Keith Ismael. Poe performed each offense and protection, and the undrafted rookie had the group loudly laughing as he broke down Thursday’s post-practice huddle.