Kittle’s Status Sparks Questions | San Francisco 49ers News

George Kittle’s return to the 49ers’ active roster has fans buzzing — but Coach Kyle Shanahan’s cryptic comment that Kittle “took a step back” after preseason is throwing everyone for a loop. With the season opener against the Rams looming in Australia, uncertainty around Kittle’s health is fueling speculation: Is he injured again, or just inching closer to game readiness? The media’s next question to Shanahan? What does “step back” even mean? Niners fans are on edge, waiting to see if their star tight end will be ready when it matters most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/abbd10b03707357d