49ers Target Week 9 Return for Nick Bosa After Bye

Overview

• GM John Lynch said Tuesday that Bosa is "tracking well" to return and that the 49ers are aiming for Week 9, Nov. 8 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but he must clear a full week of practice first.
• Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Bosa was ruled out for Week 7 after post-workout soreness surprised staff and the player, whom Shanahan called "a little too optimistic."
• Bosa suffered a calf strain while warming up in Week 3 and has missed more than a month as the team has taken a cautious rehabilitation approach to avoid reinjury.
• The 49ers used the Week 7 off-week and the upcoming bye to add recovery time because the Falcons loss exposed depth issues with multiple starters sidelined.
• If Bosa and other injured players return as expected, the team could regain key pass-rush and receiving pieces before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, which may affect short-term roster moves and game plans.