Nick Bosa, George Kittle ramp up for 49ers' Rams opener

Kyle Shanahan said both will practice this week.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 11 min read

49ers DE Nick Bosa, TE George Kittle ramping up, still eyeing opener vs. Rams ⤵️ https://t.co/HfmzNfBnKH Via @VicTafur on X

What happened: Bosa and Kittle are increasing their practice workloads while targeting San Francisco's opener against Los Angeles. Kittle is continuing his return from Achilles surgery.

Why it matters: Their availability would bolster the 49ers for the start of the 2026 season. Kittle has remained focused on returning for the Sept. 10 opener in Australia.

What to watch: Watch whether Bosa and Kittle participate fully in practice this week.

Sources

@VicTafur 2026-09-01T02:35:22.727888+00:00

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