A day after George Kittle missed practice with an ankle injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he is not worried about the tight end's availability for Sunday's NFC Championship showdown with the Packers.
Kyle Shanahan isn’t concerned about George Kittle’s ability to play on Sunday. #49ers pic.twitter.com/ssqdVOsNbQ
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame)
January 16, 2020 Here's Kittle in his own words:
George Kittle on his ankle:“I feel fabulous. Thanks for asking.”And the ankle?“I feel fabulous. Thanks for asking.” #49ers pic.twitter.com/pbLS45Wzws
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame)
January 16, 2020 Kittle was back on the practice field shortly after Shanahan spoke, but officially listed as a non participant on the injury report.
#49ers practicing in the rain. George Kittle back out there after missing Wednesday’s session. pic.twitter.com/AQn2FdXyMz
— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame)
January 16, 2020 Here's how Niner game-wrecker spent his Wednesday:
George Kittle was in sweatpants, sneakers for today’s practice but did not take part with ankle soreness from Saturday’s game. He was walking without a limp on Wednesday.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows)
January 15, 2020 Kittle, at least officially, was listed as a non participant in practice on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The ankle has been an longtime issue for Kittle. Back on Oct. 31 against the Cardinals, he BROKE A BONE IN HIS ANKLE in the first quarter and played the rest of the game.
His Wednesday absence (from the field altogether) always had the look of maintence day of sorts in an effort for him to be as close to 100 percent as possible for Sunday.
