Kittle injured his hamstring during the 49ers’ Week 10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Shanahan told reporters in a press conference before Wednesday’s practice that the All-Pro tight end wouldn’t take part in Wednesday’s session, but that the expectation was for him to return Thursday with a goal of playing Sunday.

Following the San Francisco 49ers' 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, tight end George Kittle experienced some hamstring aggravation.

The 49ers do not have tight end George Kittle (hamstring) and edge rusher Nick Bosa (hip) in Wednesday's practice.

The San Francisco 49ers kicked off their Week 11 practices with a handful off injury issues keeping players from practicing in full. In total, nine players were either absent from the session or limited.

A handful of players were absent from the first Week 11 practice for the 49ers with four of them being star players.