Kittle tears Achilles in playoff win over Eagles
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Key Points:
- San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle suffered a torn Achilles during the wild-card win against the Philadelphia Eagles and is officially ruled out, as announced by head coach Kyle Shanahan.
- Kittle, who battled injuries throughout the regular season and appeared in only 11 games, finished with 57 catches, 628 yards, and seven touchdowns, earning his seventh Pro Bowl selection.
- With Kittle sidelined, Jake Tonges will be the leading tight end, while Demarcus Robinson and Christian McCaffrey emerged as the team's top pass-catchers in the game against the Eagles.
- The 49ers have faced multiple injuries to key skill-position players this season, including Ricky Pearsall and Brandon
