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49ers injury report: George Kittle, Nick Bosa, and Christian McCaffrey cleared to play vs. Rams
- The San Francisco 49ers open their 2026 season Friday against the Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with stars Nick Bosa, George Kittle, and Christian McCaffrey all confirmed to play after managing injury recoveries.
- Both Bosa and Kittle return from season-altering injuries: Bosa from a torn ACL sustained in Week 3 of the 2025 season against the Arizona Cardinals, and Kittle from an Achilles tear suffered during January's Wild Card playoff victory.
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced the 49ers lost defensive tackle Alfred Collins for the season after a torn patellar tendon injury during Monday practice, making him the only player ruled out for the opener.
- Los Angeles will be without defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who did not travel to Australia, though blockbuster offseason acquisition Myles Garrett is expected to make his team debut against San Francisco.
- This historic matchup marks the first regular-season NFL game ever played in Australia, streaming live on Netflix with coverage starting at 6:30 PM ET on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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Rams vs. 49ers injury report: Latest on Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald, George Kittle and more for Week 1
After the 2026 NFL season opened on Wednesday with the Seattle Seahawks defeating the New England Patriots, another mouthwatering matchup awaits on Thursday as the Los Angeles Rams take on the San Fra
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