Tag: George Kittle

5 49ers among top vote getters in Pro Bowl fan voting

Five 49ers found their way among the top four Pro Bowl fan vote recipients within their respective positions.

Five San Francisco 49ers found their way among the top Pro Bowl fan voting recipients in Monday’s current top 10 announcement.

In fact, these five 49ers were all inside the top four fan vote recipients within their respective positions, including a pair of San Francisco stalwarts that are the current leading vote-getters.

George Kittle is No. 1 among tight ends and Kyle Juszczyk is No. 1 among fullbacks in the current Pro Bowl fan voting.

San Francisco’s Fred Warner is No. 3 in Pro Bowl fan votes among inside linebackers, while defensive end Nick Bosa and offensive tackle Trent Williams each check in with the fourth-most fan votes at their respective positions.

Kittle has hauled in 50 receptions for 649 receiving yards and eight scores thus far this season. Kittle’s eight touchdown grabs are tops in the NFL among tight ends and his 649 receiving yards rank third in the NFL among tight ends.

Warner leads the San Francisco defense with 88 total tackles in 2024. The 6-foot-3, 230 pound linebacker has also tallied six passes defended, four forced fumbles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions and one sack.

Bosa leads the 49ers with 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks. The 6-foot-4, 266 pound defensive end has also accumulated 36 total tackles, one forced fumble, one pass defended and one interception.

Juszczyk and Williams have helped lead and anchor a San Francisco offense that ranks seventh in the NFL in total offense at 372.4 yards per game. The 49ers and seventh in rushing offense (139.6 rushing yards per game) rank ninth in passing offense (232.8 passing yards per game).

San Francisco (5-7) returns to action on Sunday, Dec. 8 with a 1:25 p.m. PT kickoff time versus the Chicago Bears.

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Brandon Allen finds George Kittle for TD to get 49ers on the board vs. Packers

Brandon Allen found George Kittle for a touchdown in the back of the end zone to get the 49ers on the board against the Packers.

After being sidelined due to injury during the San Francisco 49ers’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks last week, George Kittle found a way to spark the 49ers on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

Following a rough start at Lambeau Field, the 49ers were trailing by 17-0 in the first half. Before the first half came to a close, Brandon Allen found George Kittle in the back of the end zone to get the 49ers on the board with a much-needed touchdown.

Allen drilled Kittle with a three-yard touchdown touchdown pass to cut Green Bay’s lead to 17-7.

Via @49ers on Twitter:

According to Next Gen Stats, Kittle now leads the NFL with 15 catches in the red zone this season. Kittle has tallied a league-best eight red zone touchdowns this season.

Via @NextGenStats on Twitter:

https://x.com/NextGenStats/status/1860816981680898219

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Is George Kittle playing vs. Packers? Injury updates for 49ers TE

49ers TE George Kittle is dealing with a hamstring injury. Here are the latest updates.

There was a surprise in Week 11 when the San Francisco 49ers ruled out tight end George Kittle for their crucial matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

The 49ers lost that NFC West showdown and struggled on offense. They posted their least-efficient offensive performance of the year, and it’s hard not to highlight Kittle’s absence as a significant reason for the collective face-plant on that side of the ball.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan after Week 10 seemed optimistic about Kittle’s chances of playing in Week 11 despite “hamstring irritation” that cropped up during the 49ers’ Week 10 win over the Tamp Bay Buccaneers.

Kittle was listed as questionable, and ruled out 90 minutes before kickoff when the team announced its inactives.

Things are in much better shape for Kittle going into a pivotal Week 12 showdown with the Packers:

George Kittle injury update

The 49ers were cautious with Kittle during the week, but he was not officially listed on the injury report. That means barring something out of the ordinary, he’ll be ready to suit up against the Packers.

How long was George Kittle out?

Kittle only missed the one game against Seattle. He was limited in practice to start the week, but by Friday was a full participant and not on the injury report. This season he’s missed two games. He was also out for Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers lost both contests.

49ers TE depth chart

Part of the issue with Kittle missing time is the 49ers don’t have much quality behind him on the depth chart. Eric Saubert is the No. 2 TE, but he’s primarily a blocker. Second-year TE Brayden Willis and TE Jake Tonges are also on the 53-man roster, but neither has been any kind of factor on offense this season. When Kittle is out, tight end becomes a wasteland for the 49ers.

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No news is bad news in 49ers Week 12 injury update

The 49ers practice report didn’t get much better Thursday.

The San Francisco 49ers continued their practice week without any major updates on the injury front.

Perhaps the best news is that running back Christian McCaffrey returned to action after getting a rest day Wednesday. He got limited sessions in to start the first two weeks after his return, so there was a small red flag that went up when he was listed as a non-participant for rest in Week 12. His return to a limited practice Thursday is a good sign that things will be business as usual Friday and he won’t be on the injury report.

The other change was a concerning one for rookie wide receiver Jacob Cowing. He was a limited participant Wednesday while working through concussion protocol. Then Thursday he was a non-participant, indicating he may have had a setback that puts his status in jeopardy for Sunday.

Here’s what the Thursday practice report looked like:

Did not participate

WR Jacob Cowing (concussion)
LB Tatum Bethune (knee)
DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique)
DT Kevin Givens (groin)
LT Trent Williams (ankle)

No Bosa and no Williams is a pretty significant concern. Both players played through injuries in Week 11, which gives some hope they may be able to do the same in Week 12. However, Bosa is dealing with hip and oblique issues now after just being listed with a hip injury last week. He also pulled himself out of the 49ers’ most recent loss. Williams didn’t practice leading up to Week 11 which gives some optimism he may be able to do the same this week, but even a limited participation Friday would be a good sign.

Limited participation

RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, rest)
C Jon Feliciano (knee)
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
QB Brock Purdy (right shoulder)
CB Charvarius Ward (not injury related – personal matter)

Another limited workout for Purdy is certainly concerning. Kittle remains optimistic about his return for Week 12, and head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated Ward’s return to practice doesn’t guarantee he’ll be able to suit up Sunday after his absence.

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Matt LaFleur on 49ers TE George Kittle: ‘I think he’s an all-time great’

Packers coach Matt LaFleur sees 49ers TE George Kittle as one of the all-time greats at the position.

The Green Bay Packers are preparing for a challenging matchup on Sunday when they host the San Francisco 49ers. As they prepare to face the NFL’s No. 2 offense, the Packers are faced with the difficult task of slowing down the 49ers’ bevy of weapons. One of their toughest challenges will be limiting tight end George Kittle, who head coach Matt LaFleur considers one of the best of all time.

“He’s one of the best at the position,” LaFleur said Thursday. “I think he embodies how they want to play, the style of play. He’s relentless. He’s going to fight for every inch, every blade of grass out on the field. I’ve got a lot of respect for him, having gone against him so many times and watched him every week in this league.

“I think he’s an all-time great.”

Kittle, a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro, is having another productive season in Year 8. His seven receiving touchdowns are third-most in the NFL and first among tight ends, while his 560 receiving yards rank second at the position in 2024.

Widely regarded as one of the best all-around tight ends in the league, Kittle has enjoyed plenty of success against Green Bay over the years. In six games against the Packers (including playoffs), Kittle has totaled 414 yards on 26 receptions with two touchdowns. Also known for his blocking, he has also been instrumental in San Francisco’s run game, which has also had its fair share of success against Green Bay.

The only thing that has slowed Kittle down since he and Kyle Shanahan joined the 49ers in 2017 is injuries. Unfortunately for Kittle, he happens to be dealing with a hamstring injury that forced him to miss last week’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. However, despite missing Wednesday’s practice, he has no intention of sitting out Sunday.

“I will be playing on Sunday,” Kittle said via Nick Wagoner of ESPN. “Very excited. Can’t pass up playing the Packers, so no, I will be out there for sure.”

Promising to suit up in Week 12, Kittle will face a Green Bay defense that is surrendering over five receptions and 55 yards per game to tight ends this season, according to CBS Sports. He certainly has the respect of LaFleur, but the defense will have to contend with Kittle’s elite skillset while working to limit the rest of the 49ers’ dangerous arsenal.

49ers TE George Kittle ‘can’t pass up’ opportunity to play Packers

George Kittle is confident he’ll return from a hamstring injury and play Sunday against the Packers.

The Green Bay Packers must prepare this week for the return of one of the most important players on the talented offense of the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Tight end George Kittle, who missed last week’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks, is convinced he’ll be good to go for Sunday’s trip to Lambeau Field.

“I will be playing on Sunday,” Kittle said after practice Wednesday, via Nick Wagoner of ESPN. “Very excited. Can’t pass up playing the Packers, so no, I will be out there for sure.”

Kittle was a limited participation at Wednesday’s practice. He said he lacked the necessary confidence in his hamstring to play last Sunday and didn’t want to push it after the hamstring “didn’t feel great on Saturday,” but he’s not concerned about this week. The 49ers will provide a playing status designation on the final injury report on Friday.

Kittle not only leads the NFL in touchdown receptions by a tight end with seven, but he’s one of the best blocking tight ends in football. He’s a vital part of how the 49ers operate both in pass and run games.

According to Next Gen Stats, the 49ers average 5.5 yards per rush with Kittle on the field and only 3.5 yards per rush when he’s not.

And no wonder he wants to play the Packers — the 49ers are 5-5 and desperately need a win to stay in the playoff hunt, and in four of Kittle’s last five games against the Packers, he’s produced at least 80 receiving yards or a touchdown, including a touchdown catch in the postseason last year.

Can the Packers, with a new group of safeties led by Xavier McKinney, do a better job containing Kittle if he plays Sunday? Kittle feasted on Darnell Savage and Jonathan Owens in January’s playoff game, but McKinney and rookie Evan Williams have been excellent at safety in 2024.

Kittle is a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro. Over eight games, he has 43 catches for 560 yards and seven scores. He has a touchdown in six of eight games.

49ers 1st Week 12 practice report littered with injured stars

The 49ers practice report to open Week 12 is rough:

The San Francisco 49ers can’t seem to escape the injury bug in the 2024 season.

Their first practice participation report of Week 12 featured nine players either out or limited due to injury. Of those nine, five are starters who were either All-Pros or Pro Bowlers just last season.

Most teams by this point of the season have multiple players banged up and dealing with injuries, but for the 49ers it seems as though all of their most important players have dealt with injuries of varying degrees of severity at some point during the year.

With another huge game coming up and their playoff hopes potentially on the line, the 49ers need to hope their injury luck turns around quickly in the lead up to Sunday’s showdown with the Green Bay Packers.

Here’s Wednesday’s participation report:

Did not participate

LB Tatum Bethune (knee)
DE Nick Bosa (hip, oblique)
DT Kevin Givens (groin)
RB Christian McCaffrey (Achilles, rest)
LT Trent Williams (ankle)

Bethune sprained his MCL in Week 11 and figures to miss multiple weeks. Bosa played through his hip injury two weeks ago and now appears to have caused additional damage that puts his chances to play against the Packers in jeopardy. Givens was seen getting work in on a side field late last week, which gives some optimism of an eventual return. A non-participation for him isn’t a great sign for his chances to play this week. McCaffrey will likely be out or limited of every practice as part of the team’s management of his Achilles injury, while Williams is nursing an ankle issue he played through last week.

Limited participation

WR Jacob Cowing (concussion)
C Jon Feliciano (knee)
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
QB Brock Purdy (right shoulder)
CB Charvarius Ward (not injury related – personal matter)

Cowing sustained a concussion on a punt return last week. He’ll need to clear concussion protocol to suit up in Green Bay. Feliciano may be an answer for the 49ers on the offensive line, but he’s yet to be activated off IR. Kittle told reporters he’s confident he’ll play in Week 12, but they may still limit him during the week as a precaution. Purdy sustained a shoulder injury in Week 11 that will require some management during the week by San Francisco. That he was limited is a good sign. Ward was also back on the practice field after time away from the team to work through a personal tragedy.

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49ers optimistic about George Kittle’s return vs. Packers

George Kittle back?

The San Francisco 49ers had to navigate Week 11 without All-Pro tight end George Kittle. It sounds like they may get him back in Week 12 when they visit the Green Bay Packers.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan on Monday spoke with reporters in a conference call and had a positive update on the superstar tight end who was out of Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks because of a hamstring injury.

“He should practice on Wednesday,” Shanahan said. “I know it was close yesterday, so I think he should be good for practice on Wednesday.”

Kittle sustained what Shanahan called ‘hamstring irritation’ during the team’s Week 10 game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The head coach sounded optimistic in the lead up to Week 11 that Kittle would be able to play. The TE missed Wednesday’s practice before getting limited sessions in Thursday and Friday. He was officially questionable before getting ruled out 90 minutes before kickoff when the team announced its inactives.

The 49ers struggled on offense without Kittle. They averaged 4.9 yards per play in their least efficient outing of the year. In the passing game they badly missed Kittle as a safety valve and explosive play creator. Their longest pass play of the game was 22 yards and only Jauan Jennings had more than 27 receiving yards.

Urgency is even higher now for the 49ers after Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks, and getting a player like Kittle back for their showdown with the Packers would be a huge boost for an offense that needs it.

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49ers injury update: George Kittle inactive vs. Seahawks

No George Kittle for the 49ers today.

The San Francisco 49ers have officially ruled out tight end George Kittle for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Kittle suffered a hamstring injury in Week 10 that head coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t seem concerned about when he spoke with media Monday. Shanahan said Kittle would miss Wednesday’s practice as part of the management of that injury. Kittle returned to action Thursday and Friday, but isn’t able to play Sunday.

His absence will be welcome news for the Seahawks after he got them for a pair of touchdowns in the 49ers’ win over Seattle back in Week 6.

Here are the 49ers Week 11 inactives:

QB Josh Dobbs (QB3)
CB Charvarius Ward (Personal)
TE George Kittle (hamstring)
DL Kevin Givens (groin)
OL Ben Bartch
DL Khalil Davis
WR Ronnie Bell

Not among the inactives are defensive end Nick Bosa and left tackle Trent Williams. Bosa is working through a hip injury, while Williams missed the entire week of practice because of an ankle issue.

Bosa told reporters his hip injury bothered him a lot in the team’s Week 10 victory in Tampa Bay. He had a light week of practice that allowed him to be ready for Sunday. Don’t be surprised if he winds up on a shorter rotation than normal while he manages his injury.

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Is Abe Lucas playing today? Inactive updates for Seahawks vs 49ers

Is Abe Lucas playing today? Inactive updates for Seahawks vs 49ers

The Seattle Seahawks have announced their inactives list for the impending Week 11 showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. There is some truly good news for Seattle, regarding two of their best players!

Officially making his 2024 season debut will be right tackle Abe Lucas, who returned from practice off the PUP list this week. Lucas did not carry a gametime designation going into the weekend, and the final hurdle he had to clear was avoiding a last-second inactive ranking. Now, he is back! And it’s a good thing too, as star defensive end Nick Bosa is also officially active. Bosa was listed as QUESTIONABLE headed into the weekend.

Joining Lucas on the field will be wide receiver DK Metcalf, who missed the previous two games for Seattle due to a Grade 1 MCL sprain. Thankfully, he will be able to take the field in a crucial must-win game for the Seahawks.

On the other side, San Francisco tight end George Kittle will not be playing.

The full inactive list for both teams can be seen below.

Seahawks Inactives:

  • CB Nehemiah Pritchett
  • TE Brady Russell
  • LB Trevis Gipson
  • G Sataoa Laumea
  • WR Dareke Young
  • TE Noah Fant
  • DE Myles Adams

49ers Inactives:

  • QN Josh Dobbs
  • CB Charvarious Ward
  • TE George Kittle
  • DL Kevin Givens
  • OL Ben Bartch
  • DL Khalil Davis
  • WR Ronnie Bell

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