Back in 2020, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh had to figure out early how he was going to manage life without standout defensive end Nick Bosa, whose torn ACL in Week 2 cast an ominous shadow on what turned into a dreadful season.
Now, only three weeks into 2025, Saleh's second stint with the Niners is going to have to accomplish the exact same thing. Bosa is again going to miss the rest of the year with a torn ACL, one suffered in the Week 3 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
True, San Francisco spent considerable effort last offseason giving Saleh more tools, including a trade for veteran edge Bryce Huff and using a first-round draft pick on defensive end Mykel Williams.