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• 49ers' George Kittle: Pair of catches in Week 1

  16H ago • By RotoWire

  Kittle brought in two of five targets for 12 yards during the 49ers' 27-7 Week 1 win over the Rams in Melbourne, Australia. Kittle headed into the game without an injury designation, making a remarkable recovery from January's Achilles tear to suit up Week 1. The veteran tight end wasn't much of a factor despite the fact San Francisco lost rookie De'Zhaun Stribling in the first half to what may be a serious ankle injury. However, Kittle did help the 49ers' ground attack generate an impressive 5.8 yards per carry, and he's likely to see his participation rate progressively increase in coming weeks. Kittle's position mate Jake Tonges also suffered a potentially significant knee injury, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, a development that could accelerate Kittle's return to a full complement of snaps.

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• 49ers' George Kittle: In clear to play Week 1

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Kittle (Achilles) isn't listed on the 49ers' injury report ahead of Thursday's contest against the Rams, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. The game technically will be taking place Friday local time in Melbourne, Australia, but Kittle has made quick work in his recovery from the torn right Achilles that he suffered in San Francisco's wild-card win at Philadelphia on Jan. 11. Kittle was listed as limited on the team's first two practice reports of Week 1 prep, so it stands to reason he may operate with a cap on his snaps. Still, he's in line to be out there for the 49ers' regular-season opener.

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• 49ers' George Kittle: Remains limited Wednesday

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Kittle (Achilles) remained limited in Wednesday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports. Coach Kyle Shanahan has already indicated Kittle will play in Thursday night's season opener against the Rams in Australia, but the team is monitoring his practice reps. The veteran tight end is coming off a torn Achilles and is expected to see his snaps dialed back some against Los Angeles, though he should remain a staple in the red zone. Kittle is probably more of a TE2 than a locked-in TE1 for fantasy in Week 1.

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• 49ers' George Kittle: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)

  2D ago • By Jamey Eisenberg

  It's great that Kittle will play in Week 1 against the Rams after suffering a ruptured Achilles in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs last year. But it sounds like his playing time will be limited. Coach Kyle Shanahan said, "We've got to be smart with that," in regards to how much Kittle will be on the field, and offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak said Kittle's "workload will be determined." We all want to start Kittle in our Fantasy lineups based on his upside, but I don't expect him to do much in Week 1 against the Rams. If you can sit him, that's probably the right thing to do.

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• 49ers' George Kittle: Could see limited Week 1 role

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Kittle (Achilles) could have his workload monitored against the Rams on Thursday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. "We got to be smart with that," Shanahan said. With Kittle having been listed as a limited participant Tuesday after returning from the active/PUP list a little over two weeks ago, Shanahan's comments suggest San Francisco is preparing to manage the tight end's Week 1 snaps. Kittle figures to be featured on third downs and in the scoring area if his playing time is limited, and Jake Tonges could see elevated snaps as the Niners' TE2.

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