Overview
- Head coach Kyle Shanahan said postgame that Kittle tore his right Achilles tendon, confirming the severity of the injury.
- Kittle was injured after a six-yard catch in the second quarter, grabbed at his right lower leg, was carted off, and was ruled out shortly thereafter.
- San Francisco defeated Philadelphia 23-19 to advance to the Divisional Round against the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks.
- With Kittle out, reporting points to increased roles for tight ends Jake Tonges and Luke Farrell along with schematic tweaks such as added backfield involvement and protection help.
- Achilles tears typically require many months of rehab, leaving Kittle out for the remainder of the postseason and potentially into the start of next season.