San Francisco 49ers the tight winger George Kittle was placed in the injured reserve with an injury to the hamstrings suffered during the 17-13 Sunday victory at the Seattle Seahawks.
The selection of six times Pro Bowl Kitle will miss the 49ers match in the New Orleans on September 14, home matches against the Cardinals of Arizona a week later and the Jacksonville jaguars on September 28 and the trip to the Rams of Los Angeles on October 3.
The sooner the 31 -year -old could return is to Tampa Bay’s Buccaneers during the week six on October 12.
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George Kittle: 49st injuries
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that he was not sure if Kittle was to be on a injured reserve.
Shanahan added that Ben Bartch line player would be watched “daily” with a soft knee sprain, while the large-looking receiver Jauan Jennings and the quarter-arre Brock Purdy have shoulder injuries.
Kittle made four catches for 25 yards and marked a touch against the Seahawks. Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges are the similar replacement options of the 49ers.
George Kittle contract
Reduced as a choice of fifth round in 2017, Kittle got closer to spend his entire career in the NFL with the 49ers by signing a new contract in April.
The extension of $ 76.4 million over four years includes 40 million dollars in guaranteed money and should considerably reduce its salary ceiling planned in 2025 by more than $ 22 million.
Everyone needs a teammate like George. pic.twitter.com/mdf8nka9kp
– San Francisco 49ers (@ 49ers) August 24, 2025
Kittle, who is 31 years old this year, did not hide his desire to stay in San Francisco “until the wheels fall”.
Upon entering its ninth season in 2025, Kittle needs one more campaign to join the 51 players who have spent more than 10 years with San Francisco since 1946.
In 2024, Kittle amassed 1,106 reception yards – third among the tight ends of the NFL – as well as eight affected (tied for second place).
This domination earned him a sixth selection of Pro Bowl and he joined an elite group of tight ends – Travis Kelce, Rob Gronkowski, Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten – as one of the five to record at least four seasons of 1000 yards.
He also exceeded Gronkowski for the second most receptive yards in a tight end for eight seasons of the NFL, following only Kelce.
George Kittle career: “unique and special”
“In 2017, our first year with the 49ers, we selected a lean tight end of the Iowa which was really excited to us,” said the president of football operations and the director general John Lynch when the Kittle Agreement was announced.
“We had great hopes, but no one knew he would become the player he is today. George’s leadership, enthusiasm for the game, for his teammates, and the faithful are really unique and special.
“It is an exceptional representation for the 49ers on the ground and is an exceptional representative for the organization outside the field with its investment in local and military communities.
“He has a great feeling of pride in his role and put the work to be one of the best tight ends of the NFL.”
