George Kittle - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Impact Kittle wasn't able to practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out to face the Bears in Week 17, but he managed to get in limited on-field reps during Tuesday's session. Barring any setbacks, the standout tight end looks on track to return to action versus Seattle on Saturday, though it remains to be seen whether he'll be officially assigned an injury designation on Thursday's practice report. Kittle's status will be crucial for Brock Purdy and the 49ers' offense, as the victor of Saturday's showdown will not only win the NFC West, but also the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.

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Will be limited Tuesday Kittle (ankle) will be a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.

Impact Kittle logged a trio of DNPs last week before ultimately missing this past Sunday night's shootout with the Bears. His return to the field Tuesday would seem to give Kittle a decent chance of returning for Saturday's Week 18 date with the Seahawks. In Kittle's absence against Chicago, Jake Tonges played 69 percent of the offensive snaps and produced a useful 7-60-1 receiving line on nine targets.

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Officially inactive in Week 17 Kittle (ankle) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Bears, Briana Jeannel of the 49ers' official site reports.

Impact Kittle came out of last Monday's win at Indianapolis with a mid-to-low ankle sprain, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. The health concern didn't allow Kittle to practice in any capacity during Week 17 prep, with GM John Lynch (via KNBR San Francisco) and coach Kyle Shanahan (per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com) implying Friday that the veteran tight end's status would come down to a game-time decision. Adam Schefter of ESPN then reported Sunday morning that Kittle was "highly unlikely" to suit up, and his lack of availability now has been confirmed. Jake Tonges and Luke Farrell will split TE duties in Kittle's absence, with the former more likely to contribute as a pass catcher.

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49ers TE George Kittle "Highly Unlikely" To Play Against the Bears Chicago will likely avoid 49ers tight end George Kittle, who is dealing with an ankle injury.

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Impact Ian Rapoport of NFL Network had previously reported late Saturday that Kittle planned to test out his sprained left ankle in a pregame workout before the 49ers reached a decision on his status for the Week 17 contest, but Schefter's report is much more pessimistic about the star tight end's ability to play through the injury. Though official word on Kittle's status will arrive when the 49ers release their inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff, his fantasy managers are probably best served pivoting to another option at tight end for Week 17 matchups. Assuming Kittle ends up being inactive for the contest, more snaps would open up at tight end for both Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges, with the latter representing the bigger pass-catching threat of the two.

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Shaping up as game-time decision Kittle (ankle) plans to work out before Sunday night's game against the Bears to determine if he will be able to play versus Chicago, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Kittle is listed as questionable after not practicing all week, and it appears he'll be a true game-time decision for Week 17. Unfortunately for fantasy players, Kittle's status may not be known until inactive are released 90 minutes prior to Sunday night's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Jake Tonges would be in line for an elevated role in the passing game if Kittle is unable to play.

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49ers injury report entails George Kittle may not be ready to go against Bears | Sporting News The injury bug continues to present problems for the Niners.

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George Kittle injury update: 49ers roster move is bad news for TE's Week 17 status | Sporting News The San Francisco 49ers made a roster move on Saturday that spells trouble for the Week 17 status of superstar tight end George Kittle, who...

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