George Kittle injury update: Latest news on 49ers tight end's status in Week 1 game

Mike Moraitis

George Kittle injury update: Latest news on 49ers tight end's status in Week 1 game image

The San Francisco 49ers saw tight end George Kittle suffer an injury during the first half of the Week 1 game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Kittle suffered the injury in the second quarter. The team has revealed that Kittle has a hamstring injury.

Prior to his exit, Kittle was on pace to have a big game, as he caught four balls for 25 yards and scored the team's only touchdown on a pass from quarterback Brock Purdy.

Here's the latest update on the superstar tight end.

George Kittle injury update

The 49ers revealed that Kittle is dealing with a hamstring injury and has already been ruled out for the rest of the game.

Talk about a huge loss for the 49ers' offense, which was already short on viable pass-catching options.

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Mike Moraitis

Mike Moraitis is a freelance writer who covers the NFL for the Sporting News. Over his nearly two decades covering sports, Mike has also worked for Bleacher Report, USA TODAY and FanSided. He hates writing in the third person.