George Kittle Health, Injury Updates & History

Kittle continues to make encouraging progress from the torn Achilles he suffered in January, Week 1 ...

Recovering from the torn Achilles he suffered during the wild-card round of last year's playoffs, Kittle is targeting a Week 1 return after undergoing surgery. Both he and the 49ers have expressed optimism about his progress throughout the offseason, though it may take time for his pre-injury explosiveness to fully return. Entering his age-33 season, Kittle also carries a lengthy history of knee, foot, calf, shoulder, and core injuries, making his durability worth monitoring even if he is available for the opener.

Sustained a ruptured Achilles tendon in the wild-card round last weekend and has been placed on Injured Reserve, ending his season

Will be a game-time decision for Week 17 with an ankle injury

Has been activatated off of Injured Reserve from a hamstring injury and is expected to play this Sunday with no injury designation

Has not officially been placed on IR and will miss at least the next four games with an injured hamstring

Is expected to miss 3-5 weeks with the hamstring injury he sustained during Week 1, this aligns with what head coach Kyle Shanahan said about Kittle being out a "few weeks"

Sustained a hamstring injury during Week 1 and was pulled from the game, by video it appears the 49ers were being cautious and held Kittle out of the rest of the game

Missed Week 3 with a hamstring injury that was aggravated causing him to miss Week 11, beyond that had a healthy, productive season

Listed as questionable with an ankle and hamstring injury ahead of Sunday's game vs the Cardinals, he was limited in practice this week, it's worth noting that the 49ers have been eliminated from playoff contention