The San Francisco 49ers could receive a much-needed boost on Sunday.

Star tight end George Kittle is expected to return to action in time for a game against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday.

Kittle, 31, had caught four passes and the first touchdown of San Francisco’s season in Week 1 before exiting with a hamstring injury and eventually being placed on injured reserve.

A six-time Pro-Bowler, Kittle is coming off a 2024 campaign in which he hauled in eight touchdowns on 78 catches for 1,106 yards. The two-time All-Pro has consistently been one of the 49ers’ top offensive contributors since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 draft.

For his career, Kittle has four 1,000-yard receiving seasons.

Kittle’s return would be welcome for San Francisco, which l

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