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        George Kittle Injury History & Analysis

        Injury Risk

        Medium

        Chance of Injury in 2026

        44%

        Chance of Injury per Game

        3.4%

        Projected Games Missed 2026

        2.30

        Durability

        4.74

        Current Status

        Achilles Not declared

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        Week 1 Practice Report

        Practice Status
        Wed N/A
        Thu N/A
        Fri N/A
        Week Status:
        Not declared
        Likelihood of Playing:
        Not declared
        Human body diagram showing George Kittle injury locations 5 5 1 3 1 3
        Date League Injury Level Games Missed Details
        Jan 11, 2026 Non-NFL Pedal Achilles Tear Grade 3 1 Kittle tore his right Achilles in the second quarter of San Francisco's Wild Card playoff game in Philadelphia.
        Dec 22, 2025 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 1 George Kittle sustained a left ankle sprain during the Week 16 game against the Indianapolis Colts.
        Sep 7, 2025 NFL Thigh Hamstring Tear Grade 3 5 Kittle suffered a hamstring injury during the 49ers' Week 1 game against the Seahawks.
        Nov 10, 2024 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Grade 1 1 Kittle missed Week 11 with a hamstring injury. This was the second time in the 2024 season that he missed a game due to a hamstring injury.
        Sep 15, 2024 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Grade 1 1 Kittle missed Week 3 with a hamstring injury
        Nov 12, 2023 NFL Inguinal Groin Sports Kittle played through the injury and then underwent offseason surgery.
        Aug 9, 2023 NFL Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1 Kittle is expected to miss about one week of practice
        Sep 5, 2022 NFL Inguinal Groin Strain Grade 2 2 Kittle missed the first 2 games.
        Dec 15, 2021 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Kittle dealt with a knee soreness ahead of the Week 15 game against Atlanta.
        Sep 26, 2021 NFL Leg Calf Strain 3 Kittle emerged from the 49ers' Week 3 loss to the Packers with a calf injury. He played through it in the next game before being placed on IR.
        Nov 1, 2020 NFL Pedal Foot Fracture 6 Kittle suffered a small fracture in his foot during Week 8's loss to the Seahawks. He was placed on IR
        Sep 13, 2020 NFL Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 2 Kittle was diagnosed with a sprained left knee in the wake of Week 1's loss to the Cardinals. He missed two games
        Aug 27, 2020 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Kittle dealt with a tight hamstring during the training camp
        Oct 31, 2019 NFL Knee Patella Sprain 2 Kittle suffered an injury to his knee in Week 9 game vs. the Cardinals. He missed two games
        Aug 9, 2018 NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Separation Kittle separated his right shoulder in the preseason opener. There was no structural damage.
        Nov 5, 2017 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Grade 1 1 Kittle missed 1 game with a sprained ankle.
        Aug 1, 2017 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Grade 1 Kittle missed about a week of training camp with a hamstring injury. He was ready for Week 1.
        Oct 15, 2016 Non-NFL Pedal Foot Sprain 2 Kittle injured his right foot against Purdue on October 15. He was limited the rest of the season and missed 2 games.
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        George Kittle Expected to Miss Multiple Weeks

        Several reports have 49ers TE George Kittle missing multiple weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Seahawks. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports it'll likely be 3-5 weeks. His absence means more playing time for TEs Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges, but neither makes for an attractive addition in fantasy leagues right now. We'll see whether Kittle lands on IR, which would tell us more about his return timeline.

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        George Kittle Player Profile

        San Francisco 49ers TE #85 Bye 8
        6’4” 250 lbs. Age 32.8 Iowa

        2025 Regular Season Stats

        Rec
        57
        Rec Yds
        628
        Rec TDs
        7
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