The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 4 contest against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
The good news is that reporters saw tight end George Kittle during today's practice after absences on Wednesday and Thursday. He was on a side field getting in some work. Kittle's presence is progress and potentially a positive sign that the star might be available on Sunday.
#49ers practice underway.
TE George Kittle (calf) and CB Josh Norman (lung) are doing some work/running on side in portion open to media.
RB Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) is practicing for third straight day in blue no contact jersey.
DT Javon Kinlaw (knee) also participating. pic.twitter.com/khN2J27hXW
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"He'll get a few reps out there today, and then we're hoping he'll be ready by Sunday," head coach Kyle Shanahan said this morning on KNBR. "Even if he doesn't go today, George is a guy who's played long enough, who plays the game as hard as he possibly can, whether he practiced that week or not.
"So, George is a guy that if he doesn't practice, he's still going to have an option to play in that game. As long as it's not risking him, we'll give that decision all the way up to kickoff, if need be."
Like Kittle, cornerback Josh Norman started practice by working on a side field. He suffered a lung contusion against the Green Bay Packers.
"Any time you get an injury like that when it's in your lungs area and stuff like that, when you do heal up, you've got to get your stamina back," Shanahan said. "You've got to get your breath back. Any time you mess with the lungs, it's a little bit scary for anybody, let alone an athlete, out there working hard and doing stuff like that."
Rookie running back Elijah Mitchell has practiced all week in a blue no-contact jersey. He sustained a shoulder injury during Week 2.
Below are the official injury reports for the 49ers and Seahawks, which were provided by the 49ers Communications staff. Also included are Friday's practice participation reports.
San Francisco 49ers
Out
CB K'Waun Williams (calf)
Doubtful
CB Josh Norman (chest)
Questionable
DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), TE George Kittle (calf), RB Elijah Mitchell (shoulder)
Seattle Seahawks
Out
RB Rashaad Penny (calf), T Brandon Shell (ankle)
Doubtful
WR D'Wayne Eskridge (concussion)
Questionable
WR Tyler Lockett (hip), LB Benson Mayowa (neck), DE Alton Robinson (knee)
San Francisco 49ers Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
CB Josh Norman (chest), CB K'Waun Williams (calf)
Limited Participation in Practice
DT Javon Kinlaw (knee), TE George Kittle (calf), RB Elijah Mitchell (shoulder)
Full Participation in Practice
DL Arik Armstead (adductor), DE Nick Bosa (not injury related - resting player)
Seattle Seahawks Friday Practice
Did Not Participate In Practice
WR D'Wayne Eskridge (concussion), RB Rashaad Penny (calf), DE Alton Robinson (knee), T Brandon Shell (ankle)
Limited Participation in Practice
LB Benson Mayowa (neck), WR DK Metcalf (foot)
Full Participation in Practice
T Duane Brown (not injury related - resting player), DT Poona Ford (ankle, shoulder), DE Kerry Hyder (concussion), G Gabe Jackson (not injury related - resting player), WR Tyler Lockett (hip)