Nick Bosa knocked out of 49ers-Cowboys playoff game with concussion

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The San Francisco 49ers ruled pass rusher Nick Bosa out of Sunday's playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys with a concussion, which the 49ers won 23-17.

Bosa suffered the injury during a collision before halftime and went to a sideline medical tent for evaluation. He didn't join his teammates on the sideline after halftime, and the 49ers ruled him out with a concussion during the third quarter.

Bosa collided head-first with the body of teammate D.J. Jones as the 49ers defenders descended on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott from opposite sides of the field on a pass play during final minutes of the second quarter.

Bosa remained on his back after falling to the turf before eventually walking to the tent and the locker room. His status moving forward wasn't immediately clear. He'll have to clear the NFL's concussion protocol to participate an any football activities moving forward.

Bosa, 24, was named to his second Pro Bowl in three NFL seasons for his 2021 campaign. The 2019 Defensive Rookie of the Year led the 49ers with 15.5 sacks this season. He recorded three tackles and a half sack of Prescott before leaving Sunday's game. The 49ers led, 16-7 when Bosa was injured.

Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers down on the field with an injury during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at AT&T Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Nick Bosa didn't return on Sunday after suffering a first-half head injury. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)