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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle expects to make his long-awaited return in Week 7 against the Atlanta Falcons, after revealing that the hamstring injury he suffered in Week 1 was a full tear. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Kittle made his intentions clear. “I fully plan on playing on Sunday,” Kittle said. “As long […]

The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for one of their most critical primetime matchups of the 2025 season as they host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football in Week 7. At 4-2 and sharing the top spot in the NFC West with the Seattle Seahawks, the 49ers find themselves at a crossroads. After a […]

The San Francisco 49ers received some much-needed good news ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Kyle Shanahan provided a positive injury update on tight end George Kittle, who has been sidelined since the season opener with a hamstring issue. After missing four straight games, Kittle is finally expected to […]

Kyle Shanahan had an injury update on star tight end George Kittle ahead of the San Francisco 49ers’ Week 7 matchup for the 2025 NFL season. Kittle has been absent from the team’s offense since the season opener. He suffered a hamstring injury that has had him on injured reserve for the last four weeks. […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided a timeline Friday for tight end George Kittle’s expected return, indicating that Week 7 is the more likely target as he continues recovering from a hamstring injury. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Shanahan told reporters that while Kittle has been making progress, his return in Week 6 […]

It was recently announced that Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski are (sort of) coming out of retirement to join numerous active NFL stars to play in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Saudi Arabia in 2026. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was one of the initial players to join the team. However, on […]

The San Francisco 49ers were in the Super Bowl just two seasons ago. They had a deep, young, star-studded core that made everybody believe that they’d contend for championships for a long time despite the fact that they lost Super Bowl 58 to the Kansas City Chiefs. Change happens quickly in the NFL, though, and […]

With San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Brock Purdy dealing with turf toe, an injury that is reportedly to keep him out for the next several weeks, one has to wonder about the actual severity of the issue. As the 49ers are likely starting Mac Jones for their next game this weekend, general manager John Lynch […]

As San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle suffered a hamstring injury during the opening 17-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks, fans had been wondering about the severity of the issue. While it appeared the 49ers star would miss multiple weeks, the extent of his absence has been revealed as Adam Schefter reports the team […]

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 17-13. A divisional win is a great way to start the season. But that is where the good news ends for the 49ers. On Monday, it was revealed that Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle is going to miss at least a few games with […]

Sometimes, it’s the unlikeliest people who end up being the heroes. The San Francisco 49ers came into Week 1 of the NFL season already short-handed in the pass-catching department. Those injury struggles got worse when wide receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder) and tight end George Kittle (hamstring) were ruled out due to injuries. In their absence, […]

The San Francisco 49ers were able to start their season with a 17-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, but in the midst of that, they lost one of their key pass catchers. George Kittle went down with a hamstring injury early and was immediately ruled out of the game. There is uncertainty on how serious […]

The San Francisco 49ers came into Week 1 with a few injuries on offense, and things did not get better during their game against the Seattle Seahawks as George Kittle went down, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “George Kittle is out for the rest of today’s game due to a hamstring injury,” Schefter wrote on […]

The San Francisco 49ers have high hopes of getting back to the playoffs and winning the NFC North division and proving that last year’s 6-11 finish was nothing but a fluke. “You build chemistry with guys you go through sh** with.” George Kittle is happy Jauan Jennings is back because Jennings is someone he leans […]

It is finally time to be building out your fantasy football draft strategies for the 2025 NFL season. With the start of the campaign just weeks away, starting to determine your draft plans now will help set you apart from your leaguemates. For the final installment in ClutchPoints’ positional rankings, let’s take a deep dive […]

The San Francisco 49ers endured a traumatic 6-11 season a year ago, and that’s a far cry from the team that represented the NFC in the Super Bowl in 2023. With a strong desire to return to the top of the NFC West and a team that has strong hope for a long run in […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been in a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers, as both teams will face off in a preseason matchup on Saturday. George Kittle, who has been facing the Las Vegas defense throughout the week, compared the unit to the Seattle Seahawks’ legendary defense, the Legion of Boom. A bewildered […]

The San Francisco 49ers gained a new gauge of what their 2025 roster looks like Saturday. Even after taking the 30-9 loss to the Denver Broncos in their NFL Preseason opener. Kyle Shanahan rested his veteran starters from Brock Purdy, to Nick Bosa, to George Kittle. All three won’t worry about their starting spots becoming […]

The NFL has officially banned the use of smelling salts and ammonia inhalants during games starting with the 2025 season. The decision, detailed in a memo sent to all 32 teams, has drawn particular criticism from San Francisco 49ers All-Pro tight end George Kittle, who openly voiced his frustration during a live NFL Network segment. […]

The NFL tends to make several rule changes each offseason that are implemented into the following season. The upcoming 2025-26 campaign is no different, as the league apparently decided to ban smelling salts during games. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle simply can’t believe the decision, as he shared a hilarious response to the […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set to start training camp soon, and it looks like some of the players are excited to get out on the field. The team recently posted a graphic promoting training camp, and it featured George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey. One funny thing about the picture is that Kittle is way […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing 2024 campaign. San Fran only won six games, missed the playoffs, and finished last in the NFC West. The 49ers are hopeful that their young core of players, led by QB Brock Purdy, can get them back to the postseason in 2025. 49ers tight end George Kittle made […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping star tight end Brock Bowers takes another step in development after having a monster rookie year. In a recent interview, Bowers revealed what he’s learning from some of the legends of the game and what he wants to take from each of George Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Rob Gronkowski […]

While at the American Century Celebrity Championship on Sunday, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle resumed his feud with WWE Superstar The Miz. They met on the links during the event. Kittle and The Miz exchanged words. As The Miz gloated towards the crowd, Kittle tuned up the band, hitting a Shawn Michaels-like superkick […]

The San Francisco 49ers had a disappointing 2024 campaign, only winning six games and missing the playoffs. Now the 49ers have a renewed sense of optimism heading into the 2025 season. It helps to have one of the league’s best tight ends on the team. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler ranked the top 10 tight ends in […]

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and George Kittle were having a time at the Tight End U party. Tight End University is a three-day program where “attendees are able to bond, collaborate with, and learn amongst their peers while participating in a variety of activities including film study, on-field drills, recovery, rehabilitation, and more,” according to […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a bold move in their ongoing offseason transformation by trading wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders. The decision, driven by GM John Lynch’s offseason plan to build a “younger and cheaper” roster, represented a turning point for the 49ers offense, and for teammates like tight end George Kittle, […]

While it’s not imminent, San Fransisco 49ers star George Kittle will eventually retire, and then he may head to WWE as a wrestler. Speaking to the Bussin’ with the Boys podcast (via NBC Sports Bay Area), Kittle discussed his future plans. He will keep playing “until I don’t have fun anymore,” but then he will […]

It is no secret that San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle is the biggest fan of tight ends on the planet. He, along with Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen, started Tight End University, which is a camp directed at developing tight ends. During this year’s event in Nashville, Kittle spoke to the media. […]

The most prized addition to the San Francisco 49ers defense wasn’t a free agent defender. It’s Robert Saleh coming back as defensive coordinator. Which got George Kittle warning the league of “violence” ahead of 2025. The All-Pro tight end spoke to The Rich Eisen Show Wednesday to warn opposing offenses what’s coming. “Violence is coming […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and tight end George Kittle have been through a lot together. The former joined the franchise in 2017, and the latter was drafted a couple of months later. They weathered some rough beginnings, as the team went just 10-22 during their first two years in the Bay Area. […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle recently teased Brock Purdy over his massive contract extension. The franchise has locked up its quarterback for the foreseeable future, and now the pressure is on. After making the Super Bowl two seasons ago, San Francisco went through a very trying 2024 campaign. But the energy during mandatory […]

Star tight end George Kittle has played in the NFL since the San Francisco 49ers drafted him in 2017, but there is one thing that continues to frustrate him as a veteran. Kittle was a rookie once, knowing what it’s like to earn his stripes and learn from the veterans who had starting positions. What […]

After the San Francisco 49ers signed Brock Purdy to a sizable contract extension, it came off of other deals like tight end George Kittle and linebacker Fred Warner. With the 49ers looking to improve after the failures of last season, Warner spoke about the team and their willingness to lock up the stars that helped […]

The San Francisco 49ers have made several moves to guarantee their future this offseason. San Francisco has extended some of its most important players this offseason, including a $76.4 million contract for George Kittle. He explained one big change he’s seen in his quarterback. 49ers tight end George Kittle spoke about the changes he’s seen […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw the writing on the wall and let a number of key players leave the team this offseason in free agency. The exodus was necessary to free up space to sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a five-year, $265 million extension. The team also locked up tight end George Kittle on a […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ roster took a serious hit this offseason as the team faced the grim reality of needing to pay Brock Purdy starting quarterback-caliber money. The 49ers addressed their depleted defense in the draft but with Deebo Samuel being traded to the Commanders and Brandon Aiyuk recovering from knee surgery the team is […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been in contract talks with quarterback Brock Purdy all offseason long. A deal has yet to be reached despite the fact that Purdy has been participating in voluntary workouts with the club. With a new contract hanging in the balance, NFL insider Ian Rapoport stirred the pot with the latest […]

The San Francisco 49ers made many roster sacrifices this offseason as they financially prepare themselves to sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a huge contract extension. Though, the former Mr. Irrelevant is not the only offensive talent they are prioritizing. The organization reaffirmed its commitment to All-Pro George Kittle, making him the highest-paid tight end in […]