49ers' Kyle Juszczyk Shares George Kittle's Message After Suffering Achilles Injury vs. Eagles

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle tore his Achilles during Sunday's 23-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, ending his 2025 season and potentially his 2026 campaign as well depending on his recovery timeline.

The Niners have been decimated by injuries all season, but losing Kittle is especially tough to overcome.

"Losing George is different," fullback Kyle Juszczyk told reporters. "That's the heart and soul of our team. He brings so much energy, and just what an incredible player that he is. That definitely hurts a lot. But even when he was down, he was still positive. I came in at halftime and he was smiling and he said, 'I'm not dead yet, man. I'll be back. Go win it.' That meant a lot."

It was a sentiment that Christian McCaffrey echoed:

The Niners managed to go 12-5 this season and beat the defending Super Bowl champions on Sunday despite their various injuries. Their next test will be against the top overall seed in the NFC, the Seattle Seahawks, next weekend. And it will come without Kittle.