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Nick Bosa did not take part in the portion of Monday’s practice open to reporters, which is the last thing San Francisco wanted to see four days before a regular-season opener against the Rams in Australia. The 49ers have treated his return from an ACL tear like a state secret. Monday’s absence made the secret harder to keep. Every fan tracking the edge rusher already knows the question on their mind. Can he play Thursday, or will San Francisco hold him out again? On Sunday, Ella Ailiff posted a set of swimsuit photos that drew attention away from the injury report. Nick Bosa girlfriend photos land before any injury clarity Ailiff and Bosa made the relationship public late last year. She’s been with him through the ACL rehab, so 49ers fans watch her Instagram closer than they should. Sunday’s post wasn’t about his knee. It was swimsuit photos: a strapless floral one-piece with a side cutout, and a white suit with a cover-up in the other shots. The caption was a monkey emoji. And it was gorgeous. Olivia Ponton, who is dating Joe Burrow and is friends with Ailiff, commented, “This is incredible.” That’s all anyone has. No quote from Bosa. No quote from the 49ers on whether he’ll play. Just Ailiff posting pictures while the team keeps his status vague. Watch the travel itinerary, not the practice window The 49ers won’t clear this up in the next two days if they can help it. They’ve already shown they can keep Bosa away from the part of practice reporters actually see. Even if he practices Wednesday, they can still call him questionable for Thursday. If he sits again, nobody in that building will rush out and explain it. The better tell may be whether Ailiff gets on a plane. The opener is in Australia. If she is making that trip, it is fair to read it as a sign Bosa expects to play. If she stays home, that does not prove he is out, but it gives fans less to work with than they want. NEWS: San Francisco #49ers superstar pass rusher Nick Bosa is reportedly DATING TikTok influencer and model Ella Ailiff. — MLFootball (@MLFootball) December 7, 2025 Bosa recently hard-launched his relationship with the model in his TikTok videos. Nick has dated multiple models over the last 3-years. Bosa is 28 years old. pic.twitter.com/br23Py1R6U None of that is confirmed. Ailiff has not said she is flying. Bosa has not said he is playing. The 49ers have not said much of anything useful. For now, Bosa sat Monday; the Rams game is Thursday on another continent, and people are looking at her photos while they wait.