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When will George Kittle return? Hamstring recovery timeline, return date for 49ers star TE

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has missed almost all of the 2025 season. He hurt his hamstring in the first game of the year.

Kittle only played two drives before getting hurt, but he was productive in limited time. The 49ers tight end finished with 25 yards and a touchdown on four receptions. In his absence, Jake Tonges has been elevated to being the starter. Tonges' impact was felt immediately as he also hauled in a touchdown in the first game of the season. Overall for the year, the backup tight end has 224 yards and three touchdowns on 25 receptions.

Kittle has been sidelined for five full games due to a hamstring injury, but he is nearing a return.

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