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SANTA CLARA — George Kittle is out and Ricky Pearsall Jr. is in.

The 49ers (11-4) will miss their play-making tight end while at the same time welcome back one of their top receivers when they host the Chicago Bears (11-4) tonight at Levi’s Stadium (5:20 p.m., NBC).

The 49ers are 10-14 since 2017 in games without Kittle and 71-52 with him in the lineup.

Kittle, despite leaving early in the...