Overview
- George Kittle was ruled out on game day with an ankle sprain, and Jake Tonges started at tight end.
- Tonges caught seven passes for 60 yards and a touchdown at Levi’s Stadium, helping secure the 42-38 victory over Chicago.
- Quarterback Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey praised Tonges’ reliability and playmaking in postgame comments.
- San Francisco characterized Kittle’s absence as rest to aid recovery before Week 18 against the Seahawks, with seeding still in play.
- After the performance, Tonges’ season totals stand at 34 receptions, 293 yards and five touchdowns, reflecting an expanded role when Kittle has been sidelined.