George Kittle Injury History & Updates

George Kittle's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

80.6%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

9.2%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

2.00

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

George Kittle's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Injury History

Date	League	Injury	Games Missed	Details
Aug 1, 2017	NFL	Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	-	Kittle missed about a week of training camp with a hamstring injury. He was ready for Week 1.
Nov 5, 2017	NFL	Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	1	Kittle missed 1 game with a sprained ankle.
Oct 15, 2016	Non-NFL	Pedal Foot Sprain Grade 1	2	Kittle injured his right foot against Purdue on October 15. He was limited the rest of the season and missed 2 games.
Aug 9, 2018	NFL	Shoulder A/C Joint Separation Grade 1	-	Kittle separated his right shoulder in the preseason opener. There was no structural damage.
Oct 31, 2019	NFL	Knee Patella Sprain Grade 1	2	Kittle suffered an injury to his knee in Week 9 game vs. the Cardinals. He missed two games
Aug 27, 2020	NFL	Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2	-	Kittle dealt with a tight hamstring during the training camp
Sep 13, 2020	NFL	Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2	2	Kittle was diagnosed with a sprained left knee in the wake of Week 1's loss to the Cardinals. He missed two games
Nov 1, 2020	NFL	Pedal Foot Fracture Grade 1	6	Kittle suffered a small fracture in his foot during Week 8's loss to the Seahawks. He was placed on IR
Sep 26, 2021	NFL	Leg Calf Strain Grade 1	3	Kittle emerged from the 49ers' Week 3 loss to the Packers with a calf injury. He played through it in the next game before being placed on IR.
Dec 15, 2021	NFL	Knee Unspecified Strain Grade 1	-	Kittle dealt with a knee soreness ahead of the Week 15 game against Atlanta.
Sep 5, 2022	NFL	Inguinal Groin Strain Grade 2	2	Kittle missed the first 2 games.
Aug 9, 2023	NFL	Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1	-	Kittle is expected to miss about one week of practice
Nov 12, 2023	NFL	Inguinal Groin Sports Hernia Grade 1	-	Kittle played through the injury and then underwent offseason surgery.

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