The 49ers will likely have to navigate the rest of the postseason without their star tight end.
George Kittle had to be carted off the field after he suffered an Achilles injury after making a catch and being tackled along the sideline with 5:58 left in the second quarter on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
The former All-Pro caught a short first-down pass for 6-yards from Brock Purdy near the right sideline. He never quite had his footing as he was tackled by Eagles safety Marcus Epps
Kittle, one of the most dynamic pass-catching tight ends in the league, immediately grabbed the back of his right ankle, which appeared to get twisted as he was driven out of bounds. It was his first catch of the game.
The seven-time Pro Bowler played just 11 games this season as he was limited by injuries, including missing five contests with a hamstring injury.
When on the field, Kittle remained very productive with 57 catches for 628 yards and seven touchdowns.
The Eagles led the NFC Wild Card game 13-7 at the time of the injury and took a 13-10 lead into the half.
The 49ers are looking to return back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2024, when they lost to the Chiefs.
San Francisco finished the season 12-5, but saw the Seahawks nab the No. 1 seed in the NFC
