GEORGE KITTLE NEWS

49ers tight end George Kittle should debut Sunday night SANTA CLARA, Calif. — George Kittle’s season debut should come Sunday night in Denver, and while his explosive ability as a receiver could c...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Kyle Shanahan on George Kittle: 'He's Good to Go' Head coach Kyle Shanahan commented on the impact TE George Kittle will have on Sunday's primetime matchup against the Denver Broncos after m...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

George Kittle to make season debut vs. Broncos San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle will make his season debut Sunday when his team faces the Broncos in Denver, head coach Kyle Sha...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Niners TE George Kittle (groin) set to make 2022 debut Sunday vs. Broncos After missing the first two weeks of the season with a groin injury, Niners TE George Kittle does not have an injury designation for Sunday'...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • NFL.COM

Cleared for Sunday Kittle (groin) has been cleared for Sunday's game against Denver, avoiding a designation on the 49ers' final injury report, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Kittle was close to playing Week 2 against the Seahawks and might have been rushed back had the game been later in the season or against a better team. He'll instead make his 2022 debut in Denver, facing a defense that's yet to go up against a top receiving threat at tight end this year. It'll also be the first start of 2022 for longtime teammate Jimmy Garoppolo, who takes over for Trey Lance after the young QB suffered a season-ending ankle fracture last week.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets in limited work again Kittle (groin) was limited at practice Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact After Kittle returned to practice last Friday, coach Kyle Shanahan said the veteran tight end looked "awesome," and while he's taken part in both official sessions this week, he's yet to handle every practice rep. Friday will be Kittle's last chance to do so during Week 3 prep, after which the 49ers may hand him an injury designation for Sunday's game at Denver. If he ends up limited or even out this weekend, Kittle would yield TE reps to Ross Dwelley and Charlie Woerner, with Tyler Kroft tending to a sprained MCL.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Justin Herbert, George Kittle, Dalton Schultz affecting Week 3 start 'em, sit 'em calls One of the best fantasy QBs and two of the top-six TEs might be out this week, which is sure to shake up fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decision...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Garoppolo's return feels just like 'Niners football'

The San Francisco 49ers know painfully well from first-hand experience how an injury to the starting quarterback can derail an entire season

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers practice report: TE George Kittle in action again The 49ers’ practice participation report is more crowded than it has been, but it’s not all bad news:

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Limited again Wednesday Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle (groin) will be a limited practice participant Wednesday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Kittle capped Week 2 prep with a limited showing on the field, after which Shanahan said the tight end looked "awesome," per David Lombardi of The Athletic. Still, the 49ers opted to keep Kittle sidelined for a second consecutive game to start the campaign with the hope he'll be healthier for Week 3. He'll have two more chances to bump up to a full session Thursday and/or Friday before the team potentially clears him for his season debut Sunday in Denver.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Was close to playing Week 2 Coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle (groin) was close to being available for the 49ers' Week 2 matchup with the Seahawks, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact After Kittle logged a limited practice last Friday, Shanahan said the tight end looked "awesome," and he eventually entered the weekend as questionable. In the end, Kittle was held out with the anticipation he'd be even healthier for Week 3 action. His activity level will be one to watch when the 49ers step on the field Wednesday and begin to gear up for Sunday night's contest at Denver.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lance has surgery as Niners hand offense to Garoppolo

Trey Lance underwent season-ending surgery on his broken right ankle Monday, leaving the San Francisco 49ers to go ahead with the rest of the 2022 season with former starter Jimmy...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

TE George Kittle out for 2nd straight game for 49ers

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle will miss a second straight game because of a groin injury

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

49ers TE George Kittle inactive vs. Seahawks San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is inactive for the team’s matchup at home against the Seattle Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. ET. Head co...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Seahawks, 49ers inactives: TE George Kittle ruled out for Week 2 matchup Here are the inactives lists for both teams this week.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

George Kittle OUT vs. Seahawks; Other 49ers Inactives for Week 2 The San Francisco 49ers are without TE George Kittle in the team’s 2022 home opener versus their NFC West rival, the Seattle Seahawks.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • 49ERS.COM

Officially not playing Sunday Kittle (groin) is listed as inactive Sunday versus the Seahawks, Lindsey Pallares and Briana McDonald of the 49ers' official site report.

Impact There was a glimmer of hope that Kittle would be able to make his season debut Week 2 after he returned to a limited practice Friday. Coach Kyle Shanahan told David Lombardi of The Athletic that Kittle looked "awesome" during that session, but despite receiving a questionable designation, the tide turned back against him as the weekend went on. Now officially inactive for a second consecutive game, Kittle will yield tight end reps to Tyler Kroft, Ross Dwelley and Charlie Woerner on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Niners TE George Kittle (groin) inactive for second straight game George Kittle will miss his second consecutive game to start the season. The 49ers tight end, who has been sidelined with a groin injury, i...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • NFL.COM

Unlikely to play Sunday Kittle (groin) remains listed as questionable but isn't expected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Kittle's status for Week 2 will become official when the 49ers' inactive list is released 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, but the star tight end appears to be trending in the wrong direction, even though head coach Kyle Shanahana said Kittle looked "awesome" in his return to a limited practice Friday, per David Lombardi of The Athletic. The 49ers are likely to rely on a rotation of of Tyler Kroft, Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley at tight end if Kittle indeed can't go. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relays more optimism about Kittle's status, noting that the 28-year-old is being treated as a true game-time decision.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Is George Kittle playing in Week 2? Fantasy injury update for Seahawks-49ers Is George Kittle playing on Sunday for the 49ers against the Seahawks? We have the latest injury updates ahead of the active/inactive report...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

George Kittle is a Game-Time Decision for Week 2 After Returning to Practice Friday George Kittle returned to practice Friday for the 49ers, which gives him a chance to be active in Week 2 against the Seahawks.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Trending up but still questionable Kittle (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Seattle, with coach Kyle Shanahan saying the tight end looked "awesome" in his return to a limited practice Frida...

Impact Absences Wednesday and Thursday seemingly had Kittle on track for another missed game, but he now appears at least 50/50 to play after showing well at Friday's practice. While Shanahan said he's more optimistic this week than he was last week, the Niners still will want to see how Kittle responds over the next two days, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. It thus sounds like the tight end could be a game-time decision ahead of the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday, with another potential absence leaving the team to deploy a TE rotation of Tyler Kroft, Charlie Woerner and Ross Dwelley. None of the three saw more than 54 percent of snaps (Kroft) or two targets (Kroft, Dwelley) in the Week 1 loss to Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could practice Friday Kittle (groin) is present for Friday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact Kittle likely will be limited if he does indeed practice, but it perhaps gives him a chance to play this Sunday against the Seahawks. If not, the Niners could go with a three-man rotation at tight end again after using each of Tyler Kroft, Ross Dwelley and Charlie Woerner on 19 or more snaps in the season-opening loss to Chicago.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains spectator for practice Kittle (groin) isn't participating in practice Thursday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Since the 49ers began preparing for the start of the regular season last week, Kittle has yet to log any practice reps due to a groin issue, which he picked up during an unofficial session Sept. 5. Though the 28-year-old tight end has suited up in the past while having limited or no practice time beforehand, the 49ers will likely want to see him get on the field in some capacity Friday to feel good about his chances of playing Sunday versus the Seahawks. Tyler Kroft led the 49ers' tight ends in snap share (55 percent) in the Week 1 loss to the Bears and would likely be in line for the start Week 2 if Kittle can't go, though Kroft wouldn't make for an appealing fantasy option in what would likely be a run-heavy San Francisco offense.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Tee Higgins, George Kittle, Mike Evans, more pass-catchers affecting Week 2 start 'em, sit 'em calls Mike Evans, George Kittle, Tee Higgins, Zach Ertz, Michael Gallup, and Allen Lazard are among the prominent pass-catchers who are dealing wi...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM