San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is more likely to return from injury in Week 7 than Week 6, head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters on Friday (October 3) via ESPN 's Adam Schefter .

"49ers HC Kyle Shanahan told reporters that TE George Kittle, who has been on IR due to a hamstring injury, is more likely to return in Week 7 vs. Atlanta than next week in Week 6 vs. Tampa Bay. A return for next Sunday is considered a 'long shot,'" Schefter wrote on his X account.

Shanahan's comment came hours after Kittle was inactive for the Niners' Thursday Night Football road win against the Los Angeles Rams, his fourth consecutive game missed since suffering a hamstring injury in a Week 1 win against the Seattle Seahawks.

Kittle was placed on injured reserve, which ruled him

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