Niners TE George Kittle officially returned from his hamstring injury in Week 7. But he wound up just short of his usual playing-time share, drew just two targets, and produced nary a catch. Kittle re-emerged in Sunday's loss to the Texans, tying for the team lead with 4 receptions. Kittle tallied 43 yards and caught one of Mac Jones' 2 TD passes. The other scoring toss frustratingly went to TE Jake Tonges on a fourth-quarter route that ran him right in front of Kittle.

49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) is off the final Week 7 injury report. He practiced all week, including a full workout on Friday. HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Kittle won’t have any limitations against the Falcons on Sunday night. "No pitch count," Shanahan said. "George has rehabbed really well. He came back 100% and had a good week of practice, so we’ll space it out throughout the game but no pitch count." There’s still some risk of re-injury here, but Kittle is back near the top of the Week 7 TE rankings.

49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) remained limited in practice on Wednesday, but he said afterward that he "fully plans" on playing vs. the Falcons on Sunday night, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. Kittle added that the final decision rests with HC Kyle Shanahan but that he expects to get the green light. We'll see how Kittle is listed on Friday's final injury report and look for further updates on the 49ers' plans for Kittle in his first action since Week 1.

49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) was officially limited in Wednesday's practice. The Athletic's Matt Barrows writes that Kittle had "HIGH ENERGY" in the portion of practice open to media. We're expecting Kittle to return for Sunday night's game vs. the Falcons, but we'll continue to keep an eye on his status over the next few days.

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday that TE George Kittle (hamstring) is a "long shot" to have his practice window opened next week. The following week is more likely, Shanahan said. We can safely assume Kittle will not play in Week 6, and we'd consider him 50/50 for Week 7 considering he'll need some time to ramp back up coming off the extended layoff. TE Jake Tonges has averaged 6.0 targets, 4.0 catches, and 37.8 yards with Kittle out over the last four weeks.

49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) is "doing great" and has a "real chance" to return for Week 6, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. That's when Kittle is first eligible to come off IR. He'll carry elevated risk of re-injury in his first game or two back. But Kittle will immediately slot back into the top 5 in our TE rankings as soon as he's active. We'll keep you updated on his status next week.

The 49ers placed TE George Kittle on Injured Reserve. Kittle will miss a minimum of 4 games.

Several reports have 49ers TE George Kittle missing multiple weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Seahawks. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports it'll likely be 3-5 weeks. His absence means more playing time for TEs Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges, but neither makes for an attractive addition in fantasy leagues right now. We'll see whether Kittle lands on IR, which would tell us more about his return timeline.

49ers TE George Kittle suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's opener vs. the Seahawks and has been ruled out. Kittle missed two games last year with separate hamstring injuries and also dealt with hamstring trouble in training camp in 2017 and 2020. We'll see how much time Kittle will miss with his latest issue. His absence leaves Luke Farrell as San Francisco's lead TE, but he's not worth adding to fantasy rosters.

The San Francisco 49ers have placed WR Brandon Aiyuk on the PUP list, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He’ll miss at least the four weeks of the season.

Niners HC Kyle Shanahan told reporters Monday that all the team's "ACL guys" -- in the words of The Athletic's Matt Barrows -- are on track to return around Week 6. That includes WR Brandon Aiyuk, of course.

According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, the 49ers are still unsure when WR Brandon Aiyuk will return. Aiyuk suffered a multi-ligament knee injury back in Week 7 of the 2024 campaign. With WR Deebo Samuel now in Washington, there are plenty of targets available in San Francisco.

49ers WR Jauan Jennings wants a new contract or a trade, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jennings is scheduled to make $7.5 million this season, the second of the two-year, $15.4 million deal he signed in May of 2024. Jennings responded to that deal by posting career highs across the board last year: 77 catches, 975 yards, and six TDs.

The 49ers have agreed to a four-year extension with TE George Kittle. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that it carries a total value of $76.4 million, with $40 million of that guaranteed. It makes Kittle the league's highest-paid TE in annual average salary. Kittle has spent eight seasons with the Niners and will turn 32 in October.

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

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.