- Nick Bosa’s calf injury did more than thin out the 49ers’ pass rush.
- Bosa suffered the calf injury during practice ahead of Week 3, and he is due to miss some time.
- The veteran option is Leonard Floyd, and the 49ers have already reached out after Sam Okuayinonu’s foot injury added another hit to the edge-rush depth chart.
- The 49ers are leaning toward not placing Bosa on injured reserve, and the reason is simple: they are running out of injured reserve spaces.
- The 49ers are set to face the Broncos in Week 4 and the Seahawks in Week 5, and Bosa is expected to miss both games.
49ers’ Nick Bosa injury leaves three paths: Leonard Floyd, Romello Height or roster caution
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- ninernoise.com, “49ers have no excuse not to call Leonard Floyd after Nick Bosa injury,” Sept. 26, 2026.
- ninernoise.com, “Nick Bosa injury could push 49ers rookie Romello Height into an early breakout,” Sept. 25, 2026.
- ninernoise.com, “Nick Bosa's IR dilemma shows how bad things are with 49ers' injury situation,” Sept. 25, 2026.
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