2 weeks Ago By Taylor Hartman, Gridiron Heroics
The San Francisco 49ers are dealing with significant injuries to their offense this week before their game against the Los Angeles Rams . Star wide receiver Deebo Samuel will miss the next couple of weeks with a calf injury while running back Christian McCaffrey is still listed on the injury report. Following last week’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings, tight end George Kittle was listed on the injury report with a hamstring issue, and his status for Sunday is now in question.
George Kittle Injury The star tight end was not seen at practice on Thursday and is still experiencing tightness in his hamstring, leaving his status for the matchup against the Rams in question. 49ers officially listed tight end George Kittle as not participating in practice today due to a hamstring injury. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 19, 2024 Kittle was taken out of last week’s game against Minnesota after experiencing severe cramps in his hamstring.
He finished his game with seven catches for 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. San Francisco 49ers Injury Plague San Francisco will already have to play this week without Samuel and McCaffrey, two of the team’s key weapons, so their chances of winning can plummet if Kittle is not able to go. However, the Rams are dealing with their own injury plague with receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua inactive for the game this week.
Both teams are expected to make the postseason this year, but that could change depending on the severity of these injuries. Kittle has not been able to play an entire season without injury since 2018, when he had his best career year with 1,377 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He has always been one of if not the prominent tight ends in the league, but injuries have prevented him from helping his team win games.
Do you think Kittle will be able to play this week , or will the 49ers sit him to prevent the injury from getting worse? This article first appeared on Gridiron Heroics and was syndicated with permission..
