Nick Wagoner
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the future after shedding linebacker Fred Warner to a season-ending proper ankle dislocation, the San Francisco 49ers obtained some constructive damage information Monday as coach Kyle Shanahan stated tight finish George Kittle will return to apply this week.
Kittle, who has been on injured reserve since Week 2 due to a strained proper hamstring, will start his 21-day apply window this week with an opportunity to play towards the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night time.
“That is the hope,” Shanahan stated.
Quarterback Brock Purdy (toe) and receiver Ricky Pearsall (proper knee) additionally might return to apply this week, Shanahan stated. After getting evaluated Wednesday, each will likely be day-to-day from there.
Kittle injured his hamstring within the season opener towards the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 7. He left that recreation with 10:06 remaining within the second quarter, hobbling off the sector after operating a deep route throughout a play through which Purdy was sacked by Seahawks security Julian Love. Kittle was quickly dominated out for the sport and positioned on injured reserve that week.
The day after Kittle's damage, Shanahan introduced that Purdy had injured his toe towards Seattle. Purdy returned in Week 4 towards the Jacksonville Jaguars however aggravated the damage and has missed the previous two video games. Mac Jones, who can also be battling accidents, has crammed in.
Pearsall additionally suffered his damage towards the Jaguars, touchdown exhausting on his proper knee whereas trying a troublesome catch down San Francisco's sideline.
Shanahan stated Warner is scheduled to endure ankle surgical procedure Tuesday. The staff hopes that after Warner absolutely rehabs the damage, he'll return for the offseason program within the spring.
“I believe often issues like this are round three months,” Shanahan stated. “However, I have never requested all of the questions you guys are asking me but, however I assume he'll be good for the offseason exercises and stuff like that.”
