Niners may not get Bowman back this year

[dkmightyhammer]

As per Adam Shefter.

This definitely will sting a bit for our arch-rivals. Losing Willis was bad enough but they were expecting Bowman back at some point and now it seems he may not come back at all this season. Freakin' injuries this year have decided to all happen in the NFC West.

 

[gowazzu02]

That was one of the worst injuries ive ever seen. Doesn't surprise me its taking a while to heal up.

 

[dkmightyhammer]

That was one of the worst injuries ive ever seen. Doesn't surprise me its taking a while to heal up.

Do doubt, but I'd always heard he was slated to return at some point this year.

 

[Uhsplit]

Do doubt, but I'd always heard he was slated to return at some point this year.

So was Zack Miller.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

NFC west has been brutalized with injuries ..... It's crazy ... I'm hoping it stops now .... Hint hint sports gods .....

 

[SeattleCoug]

Yea its not like he was hurt in October or November last year it was mid January so Im not shocked he may not be ready to play. Lucky for them it doesn't seem like their linebacker play has dropped off to much. They seem to be great at finding linebackers. Even without a bias opinion it would make sense to rest him so he's full strength next year. I considered him nearly at the top of middle linebackers last year, always loved his game.

 

[Judge Fudge]

damn.

Huge blow to there Defense. Aldon is back but i don't think it will be enough

 

[Judge Fudge]

NFL Trade Rumors - Report: 49ers LB NaVorro Bowman Cleared To Practice | NFL Trade Rumors

Rand Getlin of Yahoo Sports, citing a league source, reports that 49ers LB NaVorro Bowman has been cleared to practice next week and will return at that time.

Getlin adds that Bowman is experiencing some knee pain, but sources attributed this to “normal rehab aches and pains.“

Ed Werder confirms the report and adds that the 49ers have until Tuesday to start their 21-day evaluation period.

This news comes just a say after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that there is a “real possibility” that Bowman will not play at all this season due to the torn ACL and MCL he suffered last season.

Apparently, Bowman’s knee is doing much better than anticipated.

San Francisco has actually held up pretty well without Bowman and Patrick Willis in the lineup as Michael Wilhoite and rookie Chris Borland have as stepped in and produced.
Bowman, 25, signed a seven-year, $46.37 million contract that included $25.5 million guaranteed back in 2012. However, he recently converted $3.27 million of his $4 million base salary into a signing bonus.

When healthy, Bowman has proven to be one of the best linebackers in the league. In 2013, he totaled 145 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and two recoveries for the 49ers. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 1 overall inside linebacker last season.

 

[Podunkparte]

As long as they have Spongebob's buddy behind center I think we're ok.