The 49ers will miss star edge rusher Nick Bosa, who is out for the remainder of the 2025 NFL season with a torn right ACL, for several reasons.
One of them is his helpfulness with San Francisco’s youngsters — particularly the team’s rookies such as edge rusher Mykel Williams and defensive tackle CJ West.
Bosa, though, will keep tabs on his up-and-coming teammates from wherever he is. Coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters how the five-time NFL Pro Bowl selection intends to support San Francisco amid his lengthy injury recovery.
“It always helps, especially with a guy like Nick,” Shanahan said Wednesday when asked about his expectations for Bosa’s continued mentorship. “He’s got a lot more wisdom than people realize. They call him ‘the audiobook’ because that’s how he sounds when he talks.
“But he plans on being around. He’ll have to get away and do his surgery and stuff, and usually when you do that, you stay down, I think in [Los Angeles] for a couple [of] weeks. But he plans on coming back here after that, and hopefully he’s around more.”
Bosa will have no choice but to be away from the team due to what the early stages of his recovery entail. But once he can return to being “the audiobook” in whatever capacity possible, Shanahan and the 49ers will welcome him back with open arms.
Williams, West, Shanahan and several other members of San Francisco’s organization have long credited Bosa with being responsible for helping the team via mentorship.
The undefeated 49ers will miss Bosa’s impact on the field as they push to make the 2025 NFL playoffs after a down 2024 campaign. However, the former AP Defensive Player of the Year’s presence will remain to be felt.
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