49ers DE Bosa resurfaces at practice before flight to Atlanta
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.V. >> Two years ago, Nick Bosa arrived with the 49ers here at The Greenbrier Resort despite having just endured a season-ending knee injury.
That is the only injury that's kept Bosa out of games in his NFL career. Considering that, it shouldn't have been too surprising to see him return to practice Friday.
A groin issue has him questionable for Sunday's game at the Atlanta Falcons.
“We've got to be smart with all that,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “It's not bad enough to say he's out but you have to be careful whoever has that (groin issue), especially Nick.”
Bosa had core muscle surgery four years ago to prematurely end his Ohio State career, and his older brother, Joey, recently underwent groin surgery to go on the Los Angeles Chargers' injured reserve list.
Bosa's groin tightened and kept him out after halftime of Sunday's 37-15 rout at Carolina, and he missed the 49ers' ensuing practices Wednesday and Thursday.
Aside from those 2020 torn knee ligaments, Bosa has played through injuries, such as a high ankle sprain at the start of his rookie season. In last season's playoffs, a concussion kept him out after halftime of the 49ers' wild-card win at Dallas, but he returned to play (and record two sacks) in their divisional win at Green Bay. Although he didn't have a sack before exiting last game, his six this season are tied for the NFL lead.
The 49ers (3-2) ruled out defensive tackles Arik Armstead (feet, ankle) and Javon Kinlaw (knee), but their defensive front is not exactly barren, and that depth should help a secondary that fills a cornerback spot vacated by Emmanuel Moseley, who had a seasonending knee injury Sunday in Carolina.