Nick Bosa arrived in the Bay Area last night. It was obviously too late for the San Francisco 49ers' Wednesday practice, but the team still had two practices left before heading to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers in the season opener.
He's baaaack. pic.twitter.com/uH6EPBU33q
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 7, 2023
Bosa is not practicing with his teammates today, though. As practice started, the defensive end was working in the weight room, per multiple reports, and the plan is to get him some work on the side.
#49ers DE Nick Bosa is in weight room at start of Thursday's practice. Team says he will probably work on the side today.
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 7, 2023
Bosa not on the practice field to start practice, working in the weight room - expected to do some side field work later
— Jake Hutchinson (@hutchdiesel) September 7, 2023
Multiple reporters shared videos of the first glimpses of Bosa.
Video: #97 reappears on 9/7 #NickBosa pic.twitter.com/StQrEcupYp
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) September 7, 2023
Some video evidence of Bosa's presence… pic.twitter.com/QC0LH0lGMO
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 7, 2023
San Francisco will hold one more practice, a lighter Friday session, before traveling across the country.
Bosa missed all of training camp and the preseason, holding out for a new contract. That happened yesterday as the two sides agreed to a record-setting five-year, $170 million extension.
Nick Bosa takes a few pass-rush sets while teammates go through drills. 49ers are easing him back in today … pic.twitter.com/ouMo850CQq
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) September 7, 2023
How much will Bosa play on Sunday against the Steelers? That depends on these next two days. Kyle Shanahan and his coaching staff will use them to evaluate Bosa's game-action readiness.
Is there any chance Bosa does not play this weekend?
"He'd have to have a beer belly and be out of shape or something, which that's not in Bosa's DNA," Shanahan responded.
Bosa is back with his team, and the 49ers are happy there is no beer belly in sight.