Tight end George Kittle detailed how the arrival of receiver Mike Evans will open up opportunities in the San Francisco 49ers' offense this season.

Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle before action against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters) Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is almost upon us and fantasy football owners who have already drafted are beginning to plan out their lineups.

George Kittle is trending toward playing in the 49ers' opener after returning from the PUP list, but his final status remains unconfirmed.

George Kittle (Achilles) was seen practicing on Monday. Kittle was on the field on Monday when the Niners took the field to begin prepping for their Week 1 opener against the Rams in Australia. The veteran tight end has long been expected to play in Thursday’s game,

Chapman set to play in the white-ball series against India in November before heading to the BBL with seamer Matt Fisher elevated to the full-time contract list

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love suffered a high ankle sprain during his first preseason game on Aug. 13 and hasn’t practiced since. Last week, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo said he was “50/50” to play in the Cardinals’ season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers.

George Kittle still doesn't know if he will suit up this week. However, a recent roster move just gave Kittle a wonderful possibility of playing Week 1.

Tight end George Kittle traveled with the 49ers to Australia, which was a sign he would play in Thursday night's season opener.

San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle’s wife, Claire Kittle, highlighted how much QB Brock Purdy means to the success of George’s career. Kittle established himself as one of the elite TEs in the NFL within a few years after getting drafted in 2015,