{
  "id": 6214927,
  "title": "Raheem Morris confirms Nick Bosa will play season opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/raheem-morris-confirms-nick-bosa-will-play-season-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T02:13:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/raheem-morris-confirms-nick-bosa-021347425.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris has confirmed that 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa will play in the season opener despite his surgically repaired right knee. Bosa, 28, tore his ACL during a game against the Cardinals on September 21 and underwent surgery on September 26. However, he returned to practice on September 2 after experiencing soreness and tendinitis in his right knee. While Bosa has not achieved double-digit sack seasons since 2023, the 49ers are confident he will be ready for Week 1.",
  "summary": "The 49ers defensive end tore his ACL in a Sept. 21 game against the Cardinals and underwent surgery Sept. 26.",
  "key_points": [
    "Defensive coordinator Raheem Morris confirms Nick Bosa will play season opener.",
    "Bosa tore ACL during September 21 game against Cardinals, underwent surgery September 26.",
    "Returned to practice September 2 after knee soreness and tendinitis."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The 49ers' confidence in Nick Bosa's readiness for the season opener signals a successful recovery from his knee injury and a boost to the team's defensive lineup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The 49ers expect Nick Bosa to play season opener in Australia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-49ers-expect-nick-bosa-to-play-season-opener-in-australia",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:11:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "The 49ers expect Nick Bosa to play season opener in Australia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-49ers-expect-nick-bosa-to-play-season-opener-in-australia-6221706",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:12:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}