The job of the media who cover the San Francisco 49ers is to observe what the players do on the practice field and in the games. During this past training camp, however, the roles were reversed, and tight end George Kittle had his eye on the reporters who cover him daily.

The San Francisco 49ers could be without another key offensive player this week after All-Pro tight end George Kittle missed practice with a sore hamstring.

George Kittle and Charvarius Ward both missed practice Thursday, three days shy of the 49ers’ visit to Los Angeles where they’ll already be without Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey.