Nick Bosa says he's 'pretty far along' and plans to be ready for training camp
The 49ers pass rusher tore his right ACL in Week 3 last season. A defense that finished with a league-low 20 sacks needs him back, and he says his body feels the best it has in years.
Nick Bosa tore his right ACL on September 21, 2025, in a win over Arizona, knocked to the ground by his own blockers. Eight months later he says he is 'pretty far along' and plans to be ready for the start of training camp, or shortly after, barring setbacks.
What did Bosa say about his timeline?
'I plan on being ready.' He said his body 'feels pretty darn good' and that his fingers feel the best they have in two decades. He's taking a measured approach this time, explicitly contrasting it with his 2020 ACL recovery, when he 'pushed every milestone as hard as you possibly can.' He also acknowledged the mental side of coming back from a second major knee injury, not just the physical rehab.
Why does this matter so much for the 49ers?
San Francisco finished 2025 with a league-low 20 total sacks. Bosa was producing before the injury, with eight pressures, 15 tackles, and game-winning sacks in the first two weeks, then was lost in Week 3. A pass rush that thin all season is the single biggest reason the defense fell off. Getting Bosa back at anything near his pre-injury level is the difference between a bottom-tier rush and a functional one.
Who else is the 49ers' defensive line waiting on?
Bosa isn't the only one rehabbing. First-round 2025 pick Mykel Williams tore his right ACL in November. Keion White is recovering from a February gunshot wound. Both have a chance to participate in training camp. The 49ers are essentially trying to reconstruct a defensive front that injuries dismantled across a single season, and the timeline for all three runs through late July.
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Sources
- ESPN: 49ers' Bosa making progress, could be back for training camp
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