Could see limited Week 1 role
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Kittle (Achilles) could have his workload monitored against the Rams on Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
"We got to be smart with that," Shanahan said. With Kittle having been listed as a limited participant Tuesday after returning from the active/PUP list a little over two weeks ago, Shanahan's comments suggest San Francisco is preparing to manage the tight end's Week 1 snaps. Kittle figures to be featured on third downs and in the scoring area if his playing time is limited, and Jake Tonges could see elevated snaps as the Niners' TE2.
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Brandon Aiyuk
Money owed may be hurdle in securing release
Aiyuk's effort to secure his release by reporting to the 49ers' facility Friday could be complicated by roughly $13 million in bonus forfeiture he owes the team, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Demarcus Robinson
Remains limited Thursday
Robinson (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday.
Christian Kirk
Doesn't practice Thursday
Kirk (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Deebo Samuel Sr.
DNP on Thursday
Samuel (hamstring) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Mike Evans
No practice Thursday
Evans (Achilles) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Christian McCaffrey
Officially limited Thursday
McCaffrey (hamstring) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Deebo Samuel Sr.
Not spotted Thursday
Samuel (hamstring) did not participate in the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Mike Evans
Misses open portion Thursday
Evans (Achilles) didn't participate in the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Christian McCaffrey
Suited up for Thursday's practice
McCaffrey (hamstring) was present for the open portion of Thursday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
Brandon Aiyuk
Path forward murky
Head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch both declined to get into specifics when discussing the future of Aiyuk, who has filed his paperwork for reinstatement and plans to show up to the 49ers' facility Friday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.