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Friday update: 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said that Bosa will be listed as questionable for Sunday’s tilt with the Buccaneers.
49ers are listing DE Nick Bosa as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Buccaneers.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 9, 2022
The San Francisco 49ers could be without another big-name player in Week 14 against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
According to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, Niners star pass rusher Nick Bosa has missed three straight practices — including Friday’s session — with a hamstring injury. That puts his status against the Bucs very much in question on Sunday.
Bosa was spotted in the weight room as practice began. Doesn’t *seem* to be taking part in practice. We’ll see what Shanahan says in an hour or so. https://t.co/fVoX9IVVZQ
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) December 9, 2022
Niners coach Kyle Shanahan should give more clarity on Friday when he speaks to the media. He will most likely be listed as questionable, with the possibility of being listed as doubtful due to missing practice.
Week 14 implications
Bosa, despite the injury, is probably licking his chops at the matchup against Tampa Bay.
The Bucs’ offense has struggled mightily and they are short-handed against an elite defense. If Bosa does miss the game, it will give Brady and the Bucs’ short-passing game a boost, but with how bad Tampa is playing on that side of the ball, it might not move the needle that much.
With Bosa potentially sidelined, expect rookie Drake Jackson to get an uptick in playing time.