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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders are listed as questionable for their team's Week 12 showdown with the Green Bay Packers, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk.
Kittle — who is battling ankle and knee injuries that have kept him sidelined for the last two games — has said that he hopes to play, but obviously, the final call probably won't be his.
On the season, Kittle has logged 46 catches for 541 yards and a couple of touchdowns and is the most lethal weapon in the 49ers' aerial attack, so San Francisco is obviously hoping he'll be able to go on Sunday night.
The 26-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Iowa, was originally selected by the Niners in the fifth round (146th pick overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.
He played in 15 games during his rookie campaign, catching 43 passes for 515 yards and a pair of scores. Then, last year, Kittle broke out in a big way, setting the single-reason record for receiving yards by a tight end with 1,377 to go along with 88 receptions and five touchdowns, which earned Kittle a Pro Bowl selection.
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Meanwhile, Sanders is fighting a rib injury.
The 49ers acquired the wide out in a deal with the Denver Broncos just ahead of the Week 8 trade deadline. In four games with San Francisco thus far, Sanders has totaled 16 grabs for 194 yards while reaching the end zone twice.
For the year overall, Sanders has recorded 46 catches for 561 yards and four touchdowns.
The Niners are an NFC-best 9-1 on the year.
