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George Kittle

SF Tight End #85

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49ers TE George Kittle (ankle) said he is feeling “fabulous” and “absolutely” expects to play in Week 18 against the Seahawks.

Kittle resumed practicing in a limited capacity on Tuesday. We do not yet know his participation level today, but he is certainly on the right side of questionable for Saturday’s game. The Seahawks field an elite defense, but Kittle should be started as a high-end TE1 all the same.
Christian McCaffrey

SF Running Back #23

49ers GM John Lynch told reporters RB Christian McCaffrey (back) is trending towards playing in Week 18 against the Seahawks.

The 49ers had a walkthrough Tuesday and McCaffrey was listed as out with a back injury. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reports the 29-year-old running back’s back is “a little stiff.” Trainers tended to CMC’s back in the fourth quarter of the win over the Bears in Week 17, with McCaffrey returning to finish the game. With Lynch saying that he’s trending towards playing, fantasy managers can expect McCaffrey to be available in Week 18. Brian Robinson is the clear handcuff to roster if anything changes.
George Kittle

SF Tight End #85

49ers GM John Lynch told KNBR that he’d be “very surprised” if TE George Kittle didn’t play in Week 18 against the Seahawks.

Kittle was a limited participant in 49ers practice Tuesday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan went as far as to say that Kittle had a chance to play this week. Lynch is more optimistic, essentially saying that a return from Kittle this week is more likely than not. If he has to sit out again, Jake Tonges is coming off a game with seven catches, 60 yards and a touchdown as Kittle’s replacement last week.
Trent Williams

SF OFFENSIVE TACKLE (SUB) #71

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said LT Trent Williams (hamstring) has “a chance to play” in Week 18 against the Seahawks.

Williams will not participate in the 49ers’ walkthrough this evening and was forced from Week 17 after just one snap. Consider him firmly in the questionable camp for the team’s divisional showdown against the Seahawks in Week 18.
Ricky Pearsall

SF Wide Receiver #1

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee/ankle) was limited on Tuesday.

The 49ers are hosting only a walkthrough this evening. Logging a limited session is a plus for Pearsall, who has been plagued by lower-body injuries this season. He looked great running routes against the Bears last week, and can be treated as a WR3 with upside against the Seahawks’ tough defense in Week 18.
George Kittle

SF Tight End #85

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said TE George Kittle (ankle) has “a chance to play” in Week 18 against the Seahawks.

Great news. Kittle will be a limited participant in Tuesday evening’s walkthrough. The talented tight end sat out in Week 17 after missing practice all week. Backup TE Jake Tonges caught 7-of-8 targets for 60 yards and one touchdown in Kittle’s stead. If Kittle is unable to face the Seahawks on Saturday, Tonges will again be a viable streamer.
Christian McCaffrey

SF Running Back #23

49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (back) will not practice on Tuesday.

The 49ers will conduct a walkthrough today, though McCaffrey will not participate. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters that McCaffrey’s back is “a little stiff.” Trainers tended to McCaffrey’s back between drives, late in the fourth quarter during the 49ers’ Week 17 win over the Bears. He returned and played effectively. We expect him to do so this week as well, though backup RB Brian Robinson must be rostered wherever he is available.
Kurtis Rourke

SF Quarterback #4

Kurtis Rouke (knee) will remain on the non-football injured list.

Rourke was not activated off the NFI list before the Week 18 game against the Seahawks. The 2025 seventh-round pick will compete for a backup spot in 2026.
Trent Williams

SF OFFENSIVE TACKLE (SUB) #71

49ers T Trent Williams (hamstring) left San Francisco’s Week 17 game against the Bears and did not return.

He played just one snap. Austen Pleasants replaced him. Williams being ruled out and seen hobbling on the sideline with what The Athletic’s Matt Barrows called a hamstring strain does not bode well for his availability for Week 18.
Kyle Juszczyk

SF Fullback #44

Kyle Juszczyk caught 2-of-2 targets for 14 yards and a touchdown in the 49ers’ Week 17 win over the Bears.

Juice scored on an unreal play from quarterback Brock Purdy in which the former Mr. Irrelevant evaded two would-be sacks to deliver the football to the left corner of the end zone and into the waiting hands of Juszczyk. The veteran fullback remains unlikely to see meaningful volume on a weekly basis but his moderate snap rates keep a sporadic touchdown within his range of outcomes.

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