The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. But they were dealt a brutal injury early in the game.
Superstar tight end George Kittle appeared to suffer an achilies injruy, and after the game, it was confirmed that he had torn his Achilles and will miss the rest of the playoffs.
A few days after the game, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced that Kittle will undergo surgery on Wednesday, beginning the long road to recovery.
49ers announce George Kittle surgery
"Kyle Shanahan announced George Kittle will have surgery tomorrow," the 49ers announced on Twitter/x, "Sending all our well wishes #IGYB."
Kittle will undergo surgery on his brutal Achilles injury, kicking off a very long road to recovery for the superstar 49ers tight end.
He's dealt with a few injuries this season, playing just 11 games all year before his playoff injury. He caught one pass, a six-yard out-route, before he suffered the brutal injury.
This season, the Pro Bowl tight end finished with 628 receiving yards on 57 receptions. His seven touchdowns were an impressive total for such a short season, and highlight just how impactful he was for the 49ers this season.
The seven-time Pro Bowler will now start a long road to recovery, beginning with his Wednesday surgery.
Hopefully, the two-time All-Pro tight end can return to form next season, though it's not going to be an easy recovery, no matter how tough Kittle is.
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