Overview
- Kyle Shanahan confirmed Kittle tore his Achilles in the Wild Card game in Philadelphia and will miss the rest of the postseason.
- Kittle was hurt after his first catch when his right leg gave out, was unable to stand, and left the field on a cart.
- San Francisco defeated the Eagles 23-19 and is set to face the Seahawks in the Divisional Round, with Shanahan expressing a preference for a Sunday slot.
- Kittle’s absence is especially damaging to the run game because of his elite blocking, and earlier fill-in Jake Tonges has not matched that in-line impact.
- The loss compounds a season of injuries for the 49ers, with Brandon Aiyuk, Nick Bosa, and Fred Warner already sidelined, and Ji’Ayir Brown now doubtful with a hamstring issue.