George Kittle injury update: What happened to 49ers star vs Seahawks; will he return? Latest here

George Kittle has caused concerns among San Francisco 49ers fans. The star tight end was taken to the medical tent vs Seahawks.

Updated on: Sep 8, 2025, 03:27:17 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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George Kittle has caused concerns among San Francisco 49ers fans. The star tight end, who scored a brilliant touchdown in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, was taken to the medical tent with an apparent injury. He did come out, but had a baseball cap on. He was ultimately ruled out for the rest of the game with a hamstring injury.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks (AP)

The other tight ends on the team are Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges. Kittle had four catches for 25 yards before he was knocked out of action.

He went into the blue medical tent in the second quarter of the game and when Kittle emerged, he was seen on the sideline in a baseball cap, signaling an end to his time on the field for the day. The official announcement came soon after, but it remains unclear if the 49ers believe that Kittle will be out for longer than just today's game.

Reactions to George Kittle injury

Several reactions began to pour in after Kittle got injured.

One person on X wrote "George Kittle being out hurts."

Another commented, "49ers first half...The good: Brock Purdy (12-16, 124 yards), Robert Saleh (blitzing masterclass so far), the run defense (only 3.1 yards per carry for Seattle) The bad: Jake Moody, Upton Stout's inexperience, George Kittle hamstring injury."

Yet another fan lamented, “George Kittle was on pace for a crazy day now he won’t be back smh.”

When will George Kittle be back?

Given that Kittle sustained a hamstring injury, his return would be determined by the severity of the injury. Official confirmation will come from the team, but the Cleveland Clinic states that lower-grade hamstring injuries heal faster than more severe ones. A grade 1 injury might take a person less than a week to recover from, while grade 2 and 3 injuries can take longer -- sometimes up to several months. Recovery can take even longer if surgery is needed.

The San Francisco 49ers, meanwhile, take on the New Orleans Saints next.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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