George Kittle Was "Close To Playing" Against Seahawks
2 years agoSan Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (groin) missed his second consecutive game to open the season on Sunday against the Seahawks. While this is not how anyone hoped he would begin the year, it sounds like he may be nearing a return. Head coach Kyle Shanahan described him as "close to playing" on Sunday, emphasizing that the decision to rest him will get him healthier for Week 3 against the Broncos. The 49ers had to switch to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on Sunday because of the season-ending injury that Trey Lance (ankle) suffered. The change of signal-callers should generate more passing attempts, which could mean more fantasy points available for Kittle and Co. if he can suit up this Sunday against the Broncos. We'll monitor practice reports again this week, but the 28-year-old will be a must-start for fantasy football if he's active.
Source: Matt Maiocco - NBC Sports
Source: Matt Maiocco - NBC Sports