The San Francisco 49ers might be missing another important offensive player this week as All-Pro tight end George Kittle sat out practice due to a sore hamstring.
The team has already lost All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey and star receiver Deebo Samuel to injuries, and Kittle reported hamstring soreness after Wednesday’s practice.
Kittle missed practice on Thursday, along with cornerback Charvarius Ward, who also reported soreness in his hamstring and knee. Coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned that both players will likely be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.
“They had good practices yesterday then complained of some soreness after, then came in this morning with it,” Shanahan said during his weekly radio interview. “So we weren’t going to put them out there today.
Hopefully they come in tomorrow and can get some work in. Definitely hoping those guys can be available on Sunday but, if not, go to the next guys up.”
If Kittle cannot play, the 49ers will be missing three of their four players who gained at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage last season. Kittle, McCaffrey, and Samuel were responsible for 39 of the team’s 60 offensive touchdowns last season.
Jordan Mason has stepped up well for McCaffrey in the first two games, rushing for 247 yards and two touchdowns, and could become the seventh player ever to rush for at least 100 yards and a touchdown in each of the first three games of the season.
The Niners will still have second-team All-Pro Brandon Aiyuk, who has had a tough start to the season after a contract dispute kept him out of training camp, and Jauan Jennings at receiver.
