Nick Bosa, George Kittle limited participants in practice
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Key Points:
- The 49ers released their first practice report of 2026, listing nine players as limited during Tuesday’s practice in Australia, including key players Nick Bosa and George Kittle.
- Nick Bosa, recovering from a torn ACL sustained in September 2025, is expected to play but with an uncertain snap count due to ongoing soreness and tendinitis.
- George Kittle, who tore his Achilles in a January 2026 playoff game, is considered "in good shape" to play but likely will also have limited snaps.
- Several other players, including Alfred Collins, Luke Gifford, Dre Greenlaw, Gracen Halton, Romello Height, and Kyle Juszczyk, were limited in practice due to various injuries.
- Defensive tackle James Thompson did not practice due to a hamstring issue, while cornerback Upton Stout fully participated.
