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49ers quarterback Brock Purdy gave the ball to wide receiver Skyy Moore on a jet sweep and Moore flipped it to wideout Jauan Jennings on a release. Jennings pulled up and delivered a perfect pass to running back Christian McCaffrey for a 29-yard touchdown.
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George Kittle carted off with injury during 49ers vs. Eagles game
This story has been updated with new information Former Iowa football great and San Francisco superstar tight end George Kittle was carted off and then ruled out with an Achilles injury during the second quarter of the 49ers' NFC wild-card playoff game at the Philadelphia Eagles.
The San Francisco 49ers continue to be hit by the injury bug, and that bug carried over into their NFC Wild Card Round playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. George Kittle went down in the first half against the Eagles with what’s being reported as a torn Achilles tendon.
The San Francisco 49ers have revealed the official diagnosis for tight end George Kittle, who suffered an injury during the playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Shortly after Kittle was carted off the field,
But given a break at the end of the third quarter, with the San Francisco 49ers facing a 1st-and-10 play at the Eagles’ 29-yard line, trailing 16-10, Kyle Shanahan had some time to think. Armed with a few more minutes to dial up his next play call, Shanahan looked to attack downfield.
What happened on the Philadelphia Eagles’ sideline against the San Francisco 49ers might not have shocked too many people, but it was still crazy to watch. Early in the game, Nick Sirianni took off running down the sideline,
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was carted off the field with an Achilles injury and will not return to Sunday's NFC wild-card game in Philadelphia, the team announced. Kittle caught a 6-yard pass with 5:58 left in the second quarter and his right leg appeared to buckle as he was being tackled by Marcus Epps.