The mid-season trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and the San Francisco 49ers find themselves in a tough spot. They are undefeated but limping with an injury-filled roster. The recent injury blow to Nick Bosa has shaken the defensive line to its core. The team’s dominant defensive end and a five-time Pro Bowler is out for the season with a torn ACL.

Losing Bosa means San Francisco can no longer rely on its star pass-rusher’s game-changing presence. The Niners will have to decide quickly: stick to their youth-driven rebuild or go all-in acquiring a veteran edge rusher to fill the glaring void. If they go with the latter, there’s a realistic possibility of acquiring Trey Hendrickson from the Cincinnati Bengals.

Hendrickson has been a force of nature over the past two seasons.

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