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John Lynch: Nick Bosa has 50-50 chance to play opener

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49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo may be feeling the most pressure of any QB in the league, and Mike Florio and Chris Simms examine the options San Francisco has if they want to part ways in the offseason.

Nick Bosa has had the walking boot of his injured ankle for more than a week. The rookie defensive end is making progress toward a return for the season opener.

The 49ers, though, still aren’t certain they will have the No. 2 overall choice against the Buccaneers.

“Nick Bosa, he’s coming along really well,” Lynch said on KNBR. “I think truly, [him playing in] Week One, that’s, I don’t know, 50-50, but it’s going to be touch and go as to whether he makes it.”

Cornerback Jason Verrett also sprained his ankle Aug. 7, and Lynch also gave him a 50-50 chance of playing the opener.

“Those guys, everyone’s doing really good in their rehab,” Lynch said on the radio. “It’s just a lot of those, we knew would be close, so we’ll see as things get a little bit closer.”