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George Kittle Injury History & Analysis

George Kittle

George Kittle
Player Profile
TE SF

Height

6'4"

Weight

250 lbs.

Experience

8 yrs.

Bye

9

Birthday

Oct 09, 1993

Age

31.4

College

Iowa

NFL Draft Pick

2017 - Rd 5, Pk 146

George Kittle's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2025

80.6%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

9.2%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2025

2.00

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

George Kittle's Injury Status

No active injuries.

George Kittle Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Nov 10, 2024
NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
1 Kittle missed Week 11 with a hamstring injury. This was the second time in the 2024 season that he missed a game due to a hamstring injury.
Sep 15, 2024
NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
1 Kittle missed Week 3 with a hamstring injury
Nov 12, 2023
NFL Inguinal Groin Sports
Hernia Grade 1
- Kittle played through the injury and then underwent offseason surgery.
Aug 9, 2023
NFL Inguinal Groin Pull
Grade 1
- Kittle is expected to miss about one week of practice
Sep 5, 2022
NFL Inguinal Groin Strain
Grade 2
2 Kittle missed the first 2 games.
Dec 15, 2021
NFL Knee Unspecified Strain
Grade 1
- Kittle dealt with a knee soreness ahead of the Week 15 game against Atlanta.
Sep 26, 2021
NFL Leg Calf Strain
Grade 1
3 Kittle emerged from the 49ers' Week 3 loss to the Packers with a calf injury. He played through it in the next game before being placed on IR.
Nov 1, 2020
NFL Pedal Foot Fracture
Grade 1
6 Kittle suffered a small fracture in his foot during Week 8's loss to the Seahawks. He was placed on IR
Sep 13, 2020
NFL Knee MCL Sprain
Grade 2
2 Kittle was diagnosed with a sprained left knee in the wake of Week 1's loss to the Cardinals. He missed two games
Aug 27, 2020
NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain
Grade 2
- Kittle dealt with a tight hamstring during the training camp
Oct 31, 2019
NFL Knee Patella Sprain
Grade 1
2 Kittle suffered an injury to his knee in Week 9 game vs. the Cardinals. He missed two games
Aug 9, 2018
NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Separation
Grade 1
- Kittle separated his right shoulder in the preseason opener. There was no structural damage.
Nov 5, 2017
NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
1 Kittle missed 1 game with a sprained ankle.
Aug 1, 2017
NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Kittle missed about a week of training camp with a hamstring injury. He was ready for Week 1.
Oct 15, 2016
Non-NFL Pedal Foot Sprain
Grade 1
2 Kittle injured his right foot against Purdue on October 15. He was limited the rest of the season and missed 2 games.
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George Kittle Injury News

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6:52pm UTC 3/1/25

Deebo Samuel Bolsters Commanders WR Corps

The 49ers have agreed to trade WR Deebo Samuel to the Commanders for a fifth-round pick, according to multiple reports.

George Kittle Active

3:00pm UTC 1/5/25

George Kittle Active

49ers TE George Kittle (ankle, hamstring) is active for today’s game vs. the Cardinals. He only got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday but is evidently healthy enough to play in this meaningless game.

George Kittle Questionable For Week 18

10:48pm UTC 1/3/25

George Kittle Questionable For Week 18

49ers TE George Kittle (ankle, hamstring) is questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Cardinals. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday. With the ‘Niners having nothing to play for, Kittle could sit this one out. We’ll look for further updates on his status but won’t get San Francisco’s inactives until a little before 3 pm ET on Sunday.

Deebo Samuel Wakes Up for Week 16

10:20pm UTC 12/22/24

Deebo Samuel Wakes Up for Week 16

49ers WR Deebo Samuel broke out of a slump with 7 catches, 96 yards, and 1 score in Week 16. That snapped a seven-game scoreless streak.

George Kittle Goes Off for 151 Receiving Yards

7:39pm UTC 12/8/24

George Kittle Goes Off for 151 Receiving Yards

49ers TE George Kittle had a huge game after a one catch performance last week. He caught all six of his targets for 151 yards. Though Kittle did not find the end zone, it was a sigh of relief for fantasy managers heading into the fantasy playoffs.

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