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Injury Status: Healthy
by Andersen Pickard
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle caught four of his seven targets for 58 yards during Sunday's Week 9 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. This isn't a bad stat line by any means, but it was somewhat modest when you consider that the 49ers dropped 38 points and 414 total yards of offense. San Francisco demonstrated a clear commitment to running the ball; head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he wanted to run the ball 40 times on Sunday, and indeed, the team finished with 43 rush attempts. We expect Kittle to return to his mid-to-high TE1 form next week, especially with the 49ers dealing with plenty of injuries at the wide receiver position. The physical pass-catcher has the opportunity to continue operating as Brock Purdy's favorite target if Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel Sr. (hamstring) are forced to miss more time.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 44.7 | 6.6 | 38 | 4.8 | 483 | 12.7 | 5 | 95 | 11.9 | - | 76.3 | 9.5 | - | 114.3 | 14.3 | - | 133 | 16.7 | - | 115.3 | 14.4 | - | 95.3 | 11.9 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Nov 11, 12:13am ET
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 1 | — | Limited | Achilles |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 18 | Questionable | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 17 | Questionable | Did not practice | Ankle |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 18 | Questionable | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 11 | Questionable | Limited | Hamstring |
| Week 8 | Questionable | Limited | Foot |
| Week 5 | Questionable | Limited | Ribs |
| Week 3 | Doubtful | Did not practice | Hamstring |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 1 | Questionable | Limited | Groin |
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
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| 2026 | 8 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 11 of 17 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2024 | 15 of 17 | 5 | Hamstring, Ribs, Foot |
| 2023 | 16 of 17 | 1 | Groin |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 10 | @DAL | 113.2 | 13.2 | 10.5 | 15.9 |
| WEEK 11 | MIN | 108.1 | 13.2 | 10.5 | 15.9 |
Who Should I Start? Compare George Kittle vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 25 | 25 | 1 | 109 | 35 |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare George Kittle vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
George Kittle 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Recovery From Torn Achilles Offers Draft Discount But Clouds Prospects
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (Achilles) caught 57 of 69 targets for 628 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025. Having missed six games due to injury, his overall production lagged behind his peers, but he was the second-ranked tight end in fantasy points per game. Unfortunately, his season came to a devastating end when he ruptured his right Achilles read more...
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (Achilles) caught 57 of 69 targets for 628 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025. Having missed six games due to injury, his overall production lagged behind his peers, but he was the second-ranked tight end in fantasy points per game. Unfortunately, his season came to a devastating end when he ruptured his right Achilles tendon in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Despite the serious injury, Kittle's stated goal is to play in Week 1 of the 2026 season. The condition and location of the rupture - a clean tear in an area with high blood flow - allow for quicker healing and optimism that the two-time All-Pro can beat the typical recovery timeline of nine to twelve months. The question of exactly when Kittle will be game-ready, not to mention what condition he will be in, has contributed to a hefty discount in early fantasy football drafts compared to past years. A return to form is no guarantee, but given Kittle's prominence in the 49ers' passing attack, rolling the dice on him shouldn't be out of the question. Kittle is the TE15 in RotoBaller's current rankings.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| TAR/GM | REC | REC/GM | YPC | TD | PTS | ||||
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0.0 | 6 | 5.8 | 12.0 | 1 | 13.4 | 10.4 | 16.4 | 14 |
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6.9 | 5.0 | 5 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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RED ZONE STATS
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GAME LOG
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