Kittle was limited at Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Kittle returned from a one-game absence due to a leg issue in Sunday's 24-13 loss to Seattle, but only played 35 percent of the team's offensive snaps and caught one pass for 14 yards on two targets. It appears the rookie is stuck in a part-time role, as fellow tight end Garrett Celek caught both of his targets for seven yards while logging 68 percent of the snaps. The 49ers might consider upping Kittle's snap count if he gets back to full strength and is no longer hampered by the leg/ankle injury that's bothered him since early November.