Bosa and Kittle Return for 49ers Opener | NFL News

0:00It's September 8th. This is NFL News Today. Football coverage powered by AI. Alright, so the big news out of San Francisco is that star defensive in Nick Bolsa is slated to make his return this Thursday. This will be the first time he's hit the field since tearing his ACL way back in week three of last season. That's a long road to recovery, especially considering this is his third ACL surgery and second on that right knee. The defensive coordinator Rahim Morris confirmed Bolsa would be playing in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. He wasn't trying to keep it a secret, saying Bolsa is ready to go. It's a huge boost for the 49ers defense to have their key pass rusher back in the lineup. Meanwhile, there's also good news on the offensive side. Tide and George Kiddell, who's been dealing with his own injury, a torn Achilles tendon, is also looking likely to play. They're still monitoring him through the week, but the reports are positive, and he seems to be progressing well. Bolsa himself has been vocal about the grind of rehab, calling the daily workouts monotonous,

1:04but he emphasized the feeling of brotherhood and being back with his teammates as the motivation to push through. He's been working hard, and the team believes they have a solid plan in place to get him ready. So, we're looking at a potentially stack 49ers squad for their opener. Having both Bolsa and Kiddell back, or at least looking ready to go, is a massive positive heading into the new season. It'll be interesting to see how they perform after such significant time off the field.