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Bosa and Kittle reported to return for 49ers’ Melbourne opener

Sky Sports has reported that Nick Bosa and George Kittle returned to the San Francisco 49ers for the team’s Melbourne opening game.

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Nick Bosa and George Kittle have reportedly returned to the San Francisco 49ers for the team’s Melbourne opener, according to an event digest based on a Sky Sports report.

The available material does not identify the 49ers’ opponent, provide the match date or report the result. It also does not confirm whether either player was fully fit or outline their expected role.

Sky Sports published the report on 8 September 2026 as part of a live blog covering NFL news ahead of the 2026 season. The linked live blog was unavailable when the material was compiled.

Bosa and Kittle are identified in the report as San Francisco players, but no further details about the circumstances of their returns are provided.

The report therefore establishes the players’ reported return for the Melbourne opener, while leaving their fitness, involvement and the wider match context unconfirmed.

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