The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs is here, and with it comes Saturday’s actives and inactives before game time
It’s time for the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs. It also means the latest in injury news to report before the teams release before gametime.
6 Buffalo Bills (12-5) at 1 Denver Broncos (14-3) – 4:30 PM ET
6 San Francisco 49ers (12-5) at 1 Seattle Seahawks (14-3) – 8:00 PM ET – Update coming soon
Author: Samwise (@BuyAndSellYou)
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Veteran tight end George Kittle has torn his Achilles tendon in today’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco will be without one of their key pieces moving forward on the road to a Lombardi trophy. Reports have confirmed George Kittle has torn his Achilles Tendon in the team’s 23-19 win against the Philadelphia Eagles in today’s NFC wild card game. Kittle left the game in the second quarter after recording his only catch of the game.
Kittle has had an injury-riddled season, dealing with multiple issues. It was the first season since 2021 that he did not play more than 14 games or finish as a top-five scoring tight end. He recorded 57 receptions for 628 yards and seven touchdowns. Kittle will still be on fantasy radars heading into 2026, and managers should look to take advantage of an injury dip in all dynasty formats and seasonal drafts in the offseason. Look for Jake Tonges to fill in for the injured Kittle as the 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional game.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
The 49ers offense played well on the backs of quarterback Mac Jones and tight end George, unfortunately the Rams played better.
Christian McCaffrey is typically the man carrying the 49ers offense on his back week in and week out. This week quarterback Mac Jones and tight end George Kittle were essentially unstoppable. Jones completed 33 of 39 passes for 339, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. George Kittle had 9 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Sadly the Rams and Matthew Stafford destroyed the Niners defense.
Mac Jones has played very well stepping in for the injured Brock Purdy. While Jones doesn’t have much value in redraft when Purdy comes back, Jones is a sneaky buy for dynasty. Some team is going to sign Jones as a starter next year, he has earned it. George Kittle is still a top tight end in both real life and fantasy. This Niners offense is still potent despite all the injuries.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
There is growing pessimism that 49ers wideout Ricky Pearsall will miss Week 10.
The 49ers have been beleaguered by injury in 2025. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has been out since Week 4 with a sprained PCL.
Fantasy managers are in a tough spot as Pearsall was crushing early in the season. While Pearsall is a tough hold, he must be left in the IR spot as he will surely crush the moment he is active. With starting quarterback up in the air between Mac Jones and Brock Purdy possibly returning, roll out and trust Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle. Anything else is entering risky territory.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
It is looking like Mac Jones will be the Week 2 starter for the 49ers against the Saints.
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is not expecting Brock Purdy to be ready for Week 2 against the Saints. He is calling it a long shot and backup Mac Jones is expected to get the start.
The news is another hit for the 49ers as they recently lost George Kittle for the next 3-5 weeks due to a hamstring injury. Jauan Jennings has dealt with calf and shoulder injuries recently, but should be ready for Week 2.
This shift Jones will exercise the thought experiment of whether or not Jones would have thrived were he to be drafted by the 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft. The next logical question will be the duration of Purdy’s absence. Right now, things are looking bleak for the offense as a whole. In the meantime, receiver Ricky Pearsall and running back Christian McCaffrey are about to be fed buffet style and are weekly must starts.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
San Francisco 49er Tight End George Kittle will miss the next four games with a hamstring injury, which lands him on the Injured Reserve.
The injuries continue to grow for the San Francisco 49ers. This time, it’s the star tight end George Kittle who is affected. He suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday night’s win against the Seattle Seahawks and is now slated to miss the next four games against the Saints, Falcons, Jaguars and Rams.
Kittle registered four catches, good for twenty-five yards and a touchdown, before the injury. San Francisco will look to lean on workhorse running back Christian McCaffrey, as well as receivers Jauan Jennings, who is dealing with a shoulder injury, and Rickey Pearsall, who finished week one with four receptions and 108 yards. While this hurts both the 49ers and fantasy managers in the short term, this may open up a buy window on Kittle, who can be a league winner later in the season. While Kittle is on the injured reserve, managers who are short on tight end depth can look to add Jake Tonges as a waiver replacement. Production could be boom or bust, but he was involved in the passing game, finishing the game with three receptions and a touchdown.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
