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49ers TE Depth Chart: George Kittle Injured
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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has an injured hamstring. Will another 49ers offensive weapon miss Sunday’s Week 3 game against the Los Angeles Rams? View the 49ers TE depth chart below.
George Kittle Injured
49ers TE George Kittle was not spotted at practice today and is experiencing tightness in his hamstring, per source. With no practice today, his status for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams is in question. pic.twitter.com/Zyme882J17
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 19, 2024
Kittle did not practice on Thursday because of a hamstring injury. Now, the star tight end’s status for Sunday’s game is in the air.
49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward also missed practice with hamstring and knee issues.
“They [George and Charvarius] will end up being questionable, I’m sure,” 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told KNBR via Nick Wagoner. “They had good practices yesterday. They complained of some soreness after practice, and they came in this morning with it. So, we weren’t going to put them out there today and have them get real hurt. Hopefully they come in tomorrow and can get some work in. Definitely hoping those guys can be available on Sunday, but if not, gotta go to the next guys up.”
If Kittle misses the game, the next man up would be Eric Saubert, followed by Jake Tonges. The 49ers have two tight ends, Brayden Willis and Mason Pline, on the practice squad.
Kittle is a do-everything workhorse for the 49ers and one of the NFL’s best tight ends. Kittle has 11 receptions for 116 yards and one touchdown in two games this season.
#49ers coach Kyle Shanahan to @KNBR on the potential of TE George Kittle and CB Charvarius Ward missing Sunday's game:
"They will end up being questionable I'm sure. They had good practices yesterday. They complained of some soreness after practice and they came in this morning…
— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) September 19, 2024
49ers Dealing With Injury Bug
49ers offense:
🏈RB Christian McCaffrey: Calf/Achilles – On IR.
🏈WR Deebo Samuel: Calf – Will miss a couple of weeks.
🏈TE George Kittle: Hamstring – did not practice Thursday.
🏈WR Ricky Pearsall: Chest/Shoulder – On IR, the singular best outcome for his situation.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 19, 2024
Kittle’s injury is the latest in a long line of devasting blows to the 49ers offense.
All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury and Achilles tendinitis.
All-Pro wide receiver Deebo Samuel will miss Sunday’s game with a calf injury.
The 49ers will travel to Sofi Stadium to play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, September 22, at 4:25 p.m. ET.
