49ers TE George Kittle misses follow, standing vs. Bears in query
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco Professional Bowl tight finish George Kittle missed follow with an ankle damage on Wednesday, leaving his standing for this weekend’s massive recreation in opposition to the Chicago Bears in query.
Kittle damage his ankle throughout Monday night time’s 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned Kittle nonetheless has “an opportunity” to play on Sunday night time in opposition to the Bears relying on how rapidly he heals this week.
San Francisco (11-4) has clinched a playoff spot and may earn the highest seed within the NFC by beating the Bears (11-4) and Seattle (12-3) within the ultimate two video games of the season.
The 49ers obtained some excellent news on the damage entrance on Wednesday with receiver Ricky Pearsall returning to follow on a restricted foundation after lacking final week’s recreation with a knee damage.
Pearsall, who missed six video games earlier this season with a knee damage, has 31 catches for 443 yards on the season.
However dropping Kittle can be a giant blow to a San Francisco offense that has been working at a excessive degree throughout a five-game profitable streak. The Niners have gone back-to-back video games with out having to punt for the primary time in franchise historical past.
Kittle is a key a part of each the run and move recreation for the 49ers. The Niners’ working recreation has improved since Kittle returned after lacking 5 video games early this season with a hamstring damage.
Kittle has 31 catches for 415 yards and 4 TDs throughout the present profitable streak and is second on the crew to working again Christian McCaffrey in catches (52) and yards (599) regardless of lacking 5 video games.
The 49ers have a 144.6 passer ranking when concentrating on Kittle this season, based on Sportradar, which might be the best for any participant with at the very least 50 targets since Russell Wilson had a 158.3 ranking concentrating on Tyler Lockett in 2018.
Defensive lineman Yetur Gross-Matos additionally did not follow Wednesday, getting a scheduled time without work to relaxation his sore knee.
Cornerback Renardo Inexperienced was restricted after lacking final week’s recreation with a neck damage.
