49ers Updates: Kittle Returns, Backups to Start Against Atlanta
The San Francisco 49ers received mixed news on Friday. Head coach Kyle Shannahan announced that starting tight end George Kittle will return to the lineup for the first time since suffering a Week 1 hamstring injury.
However, starting wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and quarterback Brock Purdy were both ruled out of the team's game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
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Author's summary: 49ers tight end George Kittle returns.