NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that “there is a real chance” TE George Kittle (hamstring) returns for the 49ers’ game against the Buccaneers in Week 6.

03 October 2025

Rapoport adds that Kittle “has had no setbacks” in his recovery from the hamstring strain he suffered early in September. This would be a hugely positive development for a 49ers squad jockeying for first place in the NFC West despite experiencing myriad star-play injuries. Kittle would immediately vault back into the elite TE1 tier if active next week.