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49ers vs. Steelers Injury Report: George Kittle, Charvarius Ward questionable for Sunday
Sep 8, 2023 at 12:55 PM
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The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for their Week 1 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Nick Bosa returned to practice with his teammates. He was listed as a limited participant on Thursday but only got work in on the side with a trainer. The star pass rusher is expected to play on Sunday after signing a five-year, $170 million contract extension and ending a six-week holdout this week.
Safety
Talanoa Hufanga returned to practice after missing Thursday's session for a personal issue. Cornerback
Charvarius Ward also returned to practice after being sidelined on Thursday with a heel injury.
Tight end
George Kittle has been practicing all week. He and Ward are the only players listed as questionable for Sunday. Everyone else, including Bosa, is good to go.
Below are the official injury reports for the 49ers and Steelers, provided by the 49ers Communications staff. Also included are Friday's practice participation reports.
San Francisco 49ers
Questionable
TE George Kittle (groin), CB Charvarius Ward (heel)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Questionable
DT Larry Ogunjobi (foot)
San Francisco 49ers Friday Practice
Limited Participation in Practice
TE George Kittle (groin), CB Charvarius Ward (heel)
Full Participation in Practice
DE Nick Bosa (not injury related - resting player), LB
Oren Burks (knee), C
Jon Feliciano (illness), S
Tashaun Gipson (back), S Talanoa Hufanga (knee, not injury related - personal matter), RB
Jordan Mason (foot), WR
Ray-Ray McCloud (wrist), K
Jake Moody (right quadricep), S
George Odum (shoulder), QB
Brock Purdy (right elbow), T
Trent Williams (not injury related - resting player)
Pittsburgh Steelers Friday Practice
Limited Participation in Practice
DT Larry Ogunjobi (foot)
Full Participation in Practice
DT Cameron Heyward (not injury related - resting player, stomach)
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