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49ers’ Kittle a Game-Time Decision, Playoff Hopes Hang

12/26/2025

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George Kittle, the San Francisco 49ers tight end, is a game-time decision due to an ankle sprain.
If Kittle cannot play, Jake Tonges will start at tight end.
John Lynch, the 49ers general manager, said Fred Warner, the 49ers linebacker, is progressing and could return for the NFL Playoffs.
The 49ers, 11-4, seek a top seed in NFC Playoffs, making Kittle and Warner's availability crucial.

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Story summary

George Kittle, the San Francisco 49ers tight end, is a game-time decision due to an ankle sprain.
If Kittle cannot play, Jake Tonges will start at tight end.
John Lynch, the 49ers general manager, said Fred Warner, the 49ers linebacker, is progressing and could return for the NFL Playoffs.
The 49ers, 11-4, seek a top seed in NFC Playoffs, making Kittle and Warner's availability crucial.