49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said George Kittle (ankle) will likely be a game-time decision for Week 17 against the Bears.

26 December 2025

With the 49ers playing on Sunday night, Kittle being a game-time decision would create quite a conundrum for fantasy managers. Backup tight end Jake Tonges would make for a nice streaming option if Kittle were to be sidelined, but Tonges will be hard to trust if we have to wait up until inactive are announced to decided whether or not he can be played. Kittle has yet to practice this week but we have seen him play without practicing before. Fantasy managers will need to keep their options open and continue to monitor this situation throughout the weekend the longer Kittle’s status remains up in the air.