There are now conflicting reports about the return of 49ers LB NaVorro Bowman to field this season. The team has until Tuesday to decide whether or not he will be placed on the physically unable to perform list, but it looks like that might not even matter.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, a source says there’s a “real possibility” Bowman won’t play again this year after blowing out his knee last season.
If Bowman can’t return, he will have a seat with Patrick Willis, leaving the 49ers linebacker core horribly depleted.
[h/t NBC Sports]