Availability
George Kittle underwent Achilles surgery that went "as well as expected with no surprises.”
Fantasy Impact
Per Barrows, the procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache who did the ACL repairs for Nick Bosa and Jimmy Garoppolo among others. The next step will be rehab for Kittle.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that George Kittle will undergo surgery on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Kittle tore his Achilles this past weekend in the Sunday's game against the Eagles. He'll begin his rehab process to make a full recovery for next season.
George Kittle (Achilles) has torn his Achilles, as HC Kyle Shanahan confirmed to reporters.
Fantasy Impact
It’s a brutal blow to the 49ers and their playoff hopes. They were able to pull off the win against Philadelphia, and will have to carry on without him. With Kittle likely out for the majority of the 2026 season, expect Jake Tonges to have an expanded role, unless the team decides to add to their tight end room.
George Kittle was carted off the field in Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Fantasy Impact
It did not look good. Kittle was already playing through an ankle injury. He planted his foot and it appeared to be a ruptured Achilles tendon. We will wait for confirmation, but it's possible this is an injury that impacts his availability for the start of next season.
George Kittle was limited in practice on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Kittle remains on track to be good to go for Sunday's Wild Card game against the Eagles. He'll still need to be monitored in practice on Friday.