49ers general manager John Lynch said Thursday that communication with Nick Bosa’s camp “is ongoing; That’s good; it is healthy; and we are working to achieve something.”
The 49ers are hoping the reigning Defensive Player of the Year’s extension comes sooner rather than later so that Bosa is ready for the season opener. Coach Shanahan said he doesn’t have a deadline where he would feel uncomfortable against Bosa, but the 49ers hope to see him practice next week.
“I don’t,” Shanahan said on KNBR, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “I’ve never had to make this decision before and I won’t make it until I see him. I mean, I’ll do everything I can [to see] that he plays against Pittsburgh, but I can’t make that decision until you see a man; You see him out there.
“Hopefully we get the chance to get him into training next week and if so, the decision will be much easier for us.”
Bosa stayed away from the team, trained alone and waited for a new contract.
The 49ers have insisted all along that they are not worried about Bosa getting out of shape. But being in shape and being ready to play a football game are two very different things.
“I think he’s been in this condition since he was probably two and a half years old and he continues to work on it,” Shanahan said. “So I know he’ll be in shape. I know he will be ready to go. It’s all about when he gets here and making sure he’s in footballing shape and we’re not doing anything that jeopardizes not having him later.”