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The San Francisco 49ers are starting their 2026 NFL season overseas with a matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia.
It's a long trip, and for the 49ers, there is a real question about whether such a long trip could keep a few of their stars returning from injury on the sidelines.
However, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported some good news on Wednesday morning, as the 49ers, leaving on September 2 for their Week 1 matchup in Australia, are bringing along both George Kittle and Nick Bosa.
49ers' Week 1 travel plans bring good news on Kittle, Bosa
"The 49ers leave today for their game vs the Rams in Australia, and star TE George Kittle will make the trip after 2 positive days on practice, sources say. Kittle is trending in the right direction to play," Rapoport reports. "DE Nick Bosa, ramping up with his knee, will also make the trip."
This is some great news for the 49ers, as seeing both Kittle and Bosa travel with the team for the Australia game against the Rams in Week 1 is a good sign for their availability.
There is still some doubt about whether they're actually going to play, as the 49ers won't know for sure until next week. But this is a good sign for the 49ers.
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Kittle, the superstar tight end, is coming back from a late-season Achilles injury. While it wouldn't have been a surprise to see him miss a large chunk of the 2026 NFL season, it seems he has a real chance to suit up in Week 1.
Bosa, coming off a torn ACL last year, has been working his way back and has a little bit more uncertainty than Kittle heading into the season opener.
But, like Kittle, Bosa is traveling with the team to Australia. This is a good sign for his availability for Week 1, as there's at least a real chance he suits up; otherwise, the 49ers might not bring him overseas.
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