Tight end George Kittle has been placed on injured reserve, the Saturday.
The move will keep Kittle out for at least three games at Arizona, at Indianapolis and vs. Chicago before a potential Week Reggie Jackson Jersey 9 return against the Cardinals. According to , the 49ers want to give Kittle time to fully heal from a nagging calf injury.
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Kittle, a two-time Pro Bowler Darin Erstad Jersey who earned All-Pro honors in 2019, hadnot mi sed a game this season. He has caught 19 pa ses for 227 Cameron Maybin Jersey yards and no touchdowns in 2021.
Last season, Kittle suffered a knee sprain in Week 1 against the Cardinals and mi sed two games. He later mi sed six games seven weeks after suffering a Luis Valbuena Jersey foot fracture against the Seahawks on Nov. 1. He returned to play the Cardinals on Dec. 26.
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Kittle ranks second on the 49ers in receptions and receiving yards. The only player who ranks ahead Felix Pena Jersey of him in those categories is wide receiver Deebo Samuelwith 28 catches and 490 yards to go with three touchdowns.
His primary backup, Ro s Dwelley, has one receptionfor 21 yards and a touchdown this year. Charlie Woerner, the third-string tight end, has 32 offensive snaps but has not registered any offensive Julio Teheran Jersey stats.
