Some of the roster moves teams are making come as a surprise, but the 49ers knew this one was coming.
The team announced linebacker NaVorro Bowman was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list.
Bowman suffered a torn ACL and MCL in last year’s NFC Championship Game, so he wasn’t expected to be back on the field for the start of camp.
But getting him back on the field early in the season will be crucial for the 49ers if they want to get back to that level, as Bowman was playing as well as any defensive player in the league last season.