George Kittle’s wife says 49ers star will return stronger after devastating NFL playoff injury

George Kittle will not be in uniform when the San Francisco 49ers face the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC divisional round.

The seven-time Pro Bowl tight end was carted off the field in the second quarter of Sunday’s NFC wild-card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Kittle was later diagnosed with an Achilles injury.

Despite Kittle’s injury, the 49ers held off a late rally to upset the defending champion Eagles. His wife, Claire, later shared a message of heartbreak but also optimism about his recovery.