Tight end George Kittle has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s Week 7 clash with the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the update during his Saturday press conference, making it clear there will be no restrictions on Kittle’s workload.

Kyle Shanahan, as Underdog NFL shares, revealed that tight end George Kittle, who's been out since Week 1 of the season with a hamstring injury, is expected to be activated for Week 7 and have no limitations in his first game back.

But, in a touch of good news, it sounds like Kittle will be returning to the gridiron any day now, according to coach Kyle Shanahan. More specifically, Shanahan said Monday that t

Five 49ers to watch in big Week 7 game vs. Falcons on Sunday Night Football “Coach Kyle Shanahan views this Sunday night matchup against the Atlanta Falcons as a big game. The 49ers enter the game with a 4-2 record, in a three-way tie atop the NFC West.

Kyle Shanahan was honest when asked about the injury status of star tight end George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers.

George Kittle returns for the 49ers against Atlanta, and not a moment too soon. In his absence, the running game has been last in the league in yards per carry and has sputtered in the red zone. In this matchup, Kittle will need to jump-start the 49ers attack.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provides injury updates ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, George Kittle being active, and characteristics that separate great linebackers.

Tight end George Kittle, out since Week 1 with a hamstring tear, returned to the 53-man roster after missing five games while on injured reserve. Linebacker Fred Warner was placed on injured reserve, where he’ll stay the rest of the season barring an extremely unlikely comeback should the 49ers go deep into the postseason.

On track for activation