San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (foot) returned to practice, but he’s not guaranteed to play again this season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday, Dec. 16, he would think differently of Kittle’s situation if the 49ers are eliminated from the playoff chase. ‘I would think about it a lot differently,’ Shanahan said. ‘I’m not saying a for sure no (he wouldn’t play)…if he’s risking anything, then it would be an easy decision. But if he could 100 percent come back and be normal – that’s something I’ll talk to him about.’
San Francisco Chronicle - Eric Branch