Overview
- Kittle did not practice all week with a mid-to-low ankle sprain and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday Night Football.
- Ian Rapoport reports Kittle will test his ankle during pregame warmups, with the final call due at the 90-minute inactives deadline.
- The 49ers elevated tight end Brayden Willis and linebacker Eric Kendricks from the practice squad as insurance for the Bears game.
- Should Kittle sit, Luke Farrell and Jake Tonges are expected to share tight end duties, with Willis available as depth.
- Kittle was injured in the Week 16 win over the Colts after posting seven catches for 115 yards and a touchdown, and the 11-4 49ers can secure the NFC’s top seed by winning their final two games.