San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle missed the game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday because of a hamstring injury.
Kittle injured his hamstring during last week’s win over Tampa Bay, but coach Kyle Shanahan had hoped he wouldn’t miss any games. Kittle missed practice on Wednesday, but was limited in his participation on Thursday and Friday before being ruled out for Sunday’s matchup.
The 49ers will have two key players active despite being listed as questionable on Friday. Defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) were both cleared to start in the game.
However, Kittle’s absence is a significant blow for the 49ers. He leads the team with 43 catches for 560 yards and seven touchdowns. All of Kittle’s touchdowns have come in the red zone, as he has scored seven of the team’s passing touchdowns in that area.
Other players who were inactive for the 49ers include cornerback Charvarius Ward (personal), defensive tackle Kevin Givens (groin), wide receiver Ronnie Bell, offensive lineman Ben Bartch, and defensive lineman Khalil Davis. Joshua Dobbs is listed as the emergency third quarterback.
