Overview

• The injured reserve move rules Kittle out through Week 5, making Week 6 at Tampa Bay his earliest possible return.
• Kyle Shanahan initially said Kittle would be out a few weeks, and multiple reports pegged the timeline at roughly 3–5 weeks.
• Brock Purdy is day-to-day with toe and left shoulder injuries, with the toe considered more concerning; Mac Jones would start if Purdy cannot play at New Orleans.
• Jauan Jennings' MRI was clean and a CT scan is pending, giving the receiver a chance to be available for Week 2.
• With Kittle sidelined, the 49ers will lean on Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges at tight end, and they re-signed Kendrick Bourne to bolster receiver depth.