Report: 49ers ‘not optimistic’ Kittle will play against Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The 49ers could be without their star tight end when they take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
George Kittle he is unlikely to play in the Week 11 game while dealing with a hamstring injury, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday night, citing sources. Schefter also reported, citing sources, that the 49ers “want to see how Kittle feels before the game before making a final decision,” but San Francisco is “not optimistic” that the tight end will be able to go. .
49ers TE George Kittle, who is questionable for Sunday’s game because of a hamstring injury, is unlikely to play against the Seahawks, sources say.
The 49ers want to see how Kittle feels before the game before making a final decision, sources say. But they are not optimistic about their… pic.twitter.com/MuBn2Suh9l
–Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 17, 2024
Kittle is currently listed as questionable for the NFC West game, and despite participating in a limited practice Friday, it appears his chances of dressing Sunday are slim. His presence would certainly be missed by the 49ers offense. Kittle leads San Francisco in touchdowns (seven), targets (53), receptions (43) and receiving yards (560) during the 2024 NFL season.
But playing without one of their star players is nothing new for quarterback Brock Purdy and the 49ers, who have dealt with a rash of injuries in 2024 en route to a 5-4 record in nine games . The 49ers have 7-11 years of all time without Kittleaccording to StatMuse, and he also missed San Francisco’s Week 3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams earlier this season with a hamstring injury.
The 49ers can’t afford another loss to a division rival, so they’ll need the rest of the offense to step up if Kittle can’t play.
