# Nick Bosa returns to practice with limited work

> 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa returns to practice after calf injury with limited work.
- Title: Nick Bosa returns to practice with limited work · NBC Sports
- Summary: 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa returns to practice after calf injury with limited work. 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa returned to practice Wednesday with…
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- Published: 2026-11-05T00:41:06.7+00:00
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## Nick Bosa returns to practice
49ers defensive end Nick Bosa returned to practice Wednesday after missing the team’s past five games with a calf injury.

> It’s a long year, and I kind of just reminded myself that I need to be ready for the long haul
## Bosa’s injury timeline
Bosa tore his right ACL in a Sept. 21, 2025, game against the Cardinals and underwent surgery Sept. 26, 2026.
## Bosa’s return process
As he was coming back this summer, Bosa experienced soreness and tendinitis in his right knee, and the 49ers backed him down until Sept. 2 when he returned to practice.
## Bosa’s injury details
He injured his left calf while warming up in practice for Week 3.
## Bosa’s explanation
Bosa said he may have been favoring his left calf due to right knee tendinitis, causing a tweak during normal warm-up drills.

> I must have had some type of compensation going on, especially in that first week back
## Other players out
Wide receiver Mike Evans (ribs/Achilles) and running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) also didn’t practice.
## Additional players out
Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring), safety Siran Neal (knee/foot) and offensive tackle Trent Williams (rest) sat out Wednesday’s session.
## Key takeaway

49ers defensive end Nick Bosa returned to practice Wednesday with limited work after missing five games due to a calf injury.