San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle admitted that he failed to live up to his own expectations in his return from a hamstring injury in Sunday night's 20-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Why George Kittle Was So Fired Up Despite Not Catching a Ball in Return to 49ers.

The number of injuries the 49ers have had to deal with so far this season is almost mind-boggling. On offense, quarterback Brock Purdy has only played in two games, while several of the team’s key playmakers, such as Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall, have all missed time with their own injuries.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is off to a slow start in the Week 7 game against the Atlanta Falcons. Here's a closer look at what's going on.

Kittle became a fan favorite after appearing in the 2023 Netflix series "Receiver," and is back to his usual self in the clip after being out from a right hamstring injury. The video shows him cracking jokes, chirping opposing players, and bringing his bubbly personality to the field.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/49ers as How George Kittle improved the 49ers offense without catching a pass. The San Francisco 49ers secured a 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, improving to 5-2 in the 2025 season.

Among those in the house for Sunday Night Football was WWE Superstar CM Punk, who seemingly challenged San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle to a match.

But on Tuesday, the 49ers announced they had signed tight end Brayden Willis to their practice squad, a player who has moved on and off San Francisco’s roster since 2023. And, in light of Kittle and Willis’ returns, the 49ers also announced that Swinson has now been released.

Odunze is coming off back-to-back down performances, scoring 5.2 fantasy points in Week 6 and 5.1 in Week 7, after putting up no fewer than 15 points in each of the first four weeks. He’s dominated the Bears’ snap share, playing 363 of 395 possible snaps, and has clearly established himself as their WR1.

Coming off their second loss of the 2025 NFL season, the injury-riddled San Francisco 49ers need all the help they can get. It appears they're going to get just that as they host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football.

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