Overview
- Kittle was hurt on a six-yard catch in the second quarter, grabbed his right lower leg and was carted off before being ruled out.
- Shanahan said after the 23–19 victory in Philadelphia that the tight end tore his right Achilles tendon.
- San Francisco will turn to Jake Tonges and Luke Farrell at tight end while adjusting protections, play‑action usage and short-area passing.
- The seven-time Pro Bowler posted 57 catches for 628 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games this season after earlier hamstring and ankle issues.
- Achilles recoveries for NFL players typically take many months, ending his postseason and putting the start of 2026 in question.