Overview

• Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Kittle is more likely to play in Week 7 against the Falcons, with a Week 6 appearance versus the Buccaneers considered unlikely.
• Kittle has been on injured reserve since Week 1 and has now missed the minimum four games required for activation.
• Earlier projections from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport suggested a three-to-five-week absence with a possible Week 6 return, but the team’s guidance now points to Week 7.
• San Francisco has leaned on tight ends Jake Tonges and Luke Farrell, with Tonges totaling 166 yards and three touchdowns through five games, including a score in the overtime win over the Rams.
• Sporting News reports Brock Purdy is not expected back in Week 6, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall have a chance to return, and Brandon Aiyuk’s timeline remains uncertain.