Sep 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight finish George Kittle earlier than the sport towards the Jacksonville Jaguars at Levi’s Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Pictures San Francisco 49ers common supervisor John Lynch stated on Thursday that he’s “pretty assured” that All-Professional tight finish George Kittle will apply subsequent week.
Kittle has been on injured reserve since hurting his hamstring within the season opener and has missed the required minimal of 4 video games. Lynch advised KNBR that the two-time All-Professional and six-time Professional Bowl choice will not play this week towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“I do consider we’re nearing, we’re getting there,” Lynch stated.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated on Wednesday that Kittle will not be obtainable this week however might return from IR for Week 7 towards the Atlanta Falcons.
When Kittle formally is designated to return, he may have 21 days to apply and be activated to the 53-man roster or return to IR and be out for the season.
Kittle caught a 5-yard landing move within the first quarter and had 4 receptions on 4 targets for 25 yards earlier than exiting within the first half of the 49ers’ 17-13 house win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 7.
Kittle, who turned 32 on Thursday, caught 78 passes for 1,106 yards and eight TDs final season, his eighth marketing campaign with San Francisco since being a fifth-round draft choose in 2017. He has 4 profession 1,000-yard seasons as a part of his profession totals of 542 receptions for 7,405 yards and 46 TDs in 114 regular-season video games (106 begins).
Kittle has one other 33 receptions for 455 yards and two TDs in 12 playoff video games (all begins).
He turned the highest-paid tight finish in NFL historical past within the offseason when he signed a four-year, $76.4 million extension ($19.1 million common) via 2029.
Lynch additionally stated Jauan Jennings (ankle/ribs) is anticipated to be restricted in Thursday’s session after not collaborating on Wednesday, and fellow receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) will not apply for the second straight day. Each gamers missed final week’s victory towards the Los Angeles Rams.
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