49ers DE Nick Bosa Dealing with Groin Injury; Will He Play vs. Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons' offense has a tough task Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers' defense. However, they may be granted a reprieve with Nick Bosa hurt.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 12, 2022

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The Atlanta Falcons have their eyes lasered on the San Francisco 49ers this weekend, but one notable opponent may not be making an appearance on Sunday.

Pro Bowl defensive end Nick Bosa suffered a groin injury in last week's win against the Carolina Panthers, putting his status in doubt for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided a pessimistic update during his press conference Monday, stating that Bosa "couldn't go" if the game was that day. That means he'll have to heal in some regard between now and the weekend. But the Niners might not want to risk an injury turning from bad to worse so early in the season.

"Take away his pads and helmet immediately," All 49ers writes. "The 49ers do not need Bosa for this game while he deals with his injury. For him to be fully fit against the Falcons seems like a stretch even if he is kept out of practice this week alone. These injuries always linger like hamstring pulls."

We'll learn more about Bosa's status for the game as the team begins practicing throughout the week. But if he were to miss the game, the Falcons will probably have an easier time.

Bosa has six sacks in the team's first five games this season. He's tied for the league lead alongside Maxx Crosby (Las Vegas Raiders), Matthew Judon (New England Patriots) and Micah Parsons (Dallas Cowboys).

The 49ers and Falcons kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Published Oct 12, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.