49ers prepare for Australia opener amid injury and roster uncertainty

The San Francisco 49ers are finalizing their logistics and roster ahead of their Sept. 10 season opener against the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The team is managing an 8,000-mile trip to Australia, necessitating faster-than-normal decisions regarding practice squad additions and injury status for key players. Tight end George Kittle is currently participating in drills as he recovers from an Achilles injury, while defensive end Nick Bosa has not practiced since early August. General manager John Lynch confirmed that the team is preparing for the possibility of facing Aaron Donald, who recently came out of retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers depart for Australia this Wednesday to begin their preparations on-site. Coaches are using the current three-day practice window to determine which recovering players will travel with the active roster.

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