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49ers TE George Kittle could open the season on the PUP list as he works back from an Achilles injury, according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco.

49ers TE George Kittle tore his right Achilles in Sunday's Wild Card win over the Eagles, HC Kyle Shanahan confirmed afterward. That ends Kittle's season and threatens his availability for the start of the 2026 campaign, which kicks off in about eight months. Kittle won't be helped by the fact that he's 32 with a lengthy injury history. It's possible that we never see a dominant version of Kittle again. We'll keep you updated on his rehab progress this offseason. Jake Tonges will step in as San Francisco's lead TE for the rest of this playoff run -- and potentially early next season. He's averaged 6.7 targets, 4.8 catches, 45 yards, and 0.5 TDs across six games without Kittle this season.

49ers TE George Kittle (ankle) is inactive for tonight's game vs. the Bears. That leaves Jake Tonges as San Francisco’s lead TE – and a viable fantasy fill-in. He averaged 6.2 targets, 4.4 catches, 41.8 yards, and 0.4 TDs in the five games Kittle missed early this season.

TE George Kittle is "highly unlikely" to play against the Bears tonight, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Kittle will likely still test his ankle in pregame warm-ups, but he is unlikely to suit up. TE Jake Tonges will start in Kittle's place and had success replacing Kittle earlier in the season. If you are desperate for a TE, Tonges is worth a pick-up.

49ers TE George Kittle (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game vs. the Bears. He didn't practice all week. HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Kittle would have a better idea of his availability for this one on Saturday. We'll look for further updates on his status, but the late kickoff could make this a tricky spot for fantasy owners. If you're hoping to start Kittle, stash TE Jake Tonges as a backup plan. He averaged 6.2 targets, 4.4 catches, 41.8 yards, and 0.4 TDs in the five games Kittle missed early this season.

49ers TE George Kittle (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday. “He’s got a chance, so we’re not ruling him out," HC Kyle Shanahan said. We'll hopefully have a good idea of Kittle's status for the Bears game by Sunday morning, but we won't get San Francisco's inactives until a little before 7 pm ET. Fantasy managers hoping to start Kittle should stash TE Jake Tonges as insurance.

49ers TE George Kittle suffered a “mid-to-low ankle sprain" in Monday night's win over the Colts, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. That's better news than a high-ankle sprain but still leaves Kittle uncertain for Sunday night's game against the Bears. We'll keep tabs on his status throughout the rest of the week. Kittle's absence would turn TE Jake Tonges into an intriguing spot starter. He averaged 6.2 targets, 4.4 catches, 41.8 yards, and 0.4 TDs in the five games Kittle missed early this season.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday that TE George Kittle (hamstring) is a "long shot" to have his practice window opened next week. The following week is more likely, Shanahan said. We can safely assume Kittle will not play in Week 6, and we'd consider him 50/50 for Week 7 considering he'll need some time to ramp back up coming off the extended layoff. TE Jake Tonges has averaged 6.0 targets, 4.0 catches, and 37.8 yards with Kittle out over the last four weeks.

49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) and WRs Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, ribs) have all been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Rams. It doesn't sound like any of their injuries are serious, but the short week did them no favors. We'll see if they can make it back for Week 6. QB Mac Jones makes another start vs. the Rams this week. He played well in Week 2 and 3 starts, completing 66% of his passes at 7.0 yards per attempt with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT. He'll be working with a rag tag group of pass catchers on Thursday night, though. The WR corps figures to be led by Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson, and Skyy Moore, while Jake Tonges again leads the TE room. We'd try not to mess with any of these guys in Week 5 fantasy lineups. RB Christian McCaffrey will be very busy yet again.

The 49ers placed TE George Kittle on Injured Reserve. Kittle will miss a minimum of 4 games.

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.