Report: Foot injury to keep former Iowa TE George Kittle sidelined for extended period of time

If you enjoy watching former Iowa Hawkeye and current San Francisco 49er George Kittle make highlight reel catches on Sundays, you’re going to have to wait a while before you see another one.

It came out on Monday that Kittle will be sidelined for eight weeks after breaking a bone in his foot.

George Kittle is out eight weeks with a broken bone in his foot, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 2, 2020

This is just part of a laundry list of injuries the 49ers are facing as quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is also hurt as he’s dealing with a high ankle sprain.

49ers’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to be sidelined indefinitely with his high ankle sprain, source tells ESPN. 49ers feel he needs time to rest an injury that has bothered him since Week 2. Nick Mullens took over for Garoppolo on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/ujzkCunrLm

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 2, 2020

If you’re looking for other Hawkeye tight ends to watch, don’t fret. There are plenty of others making their mark like T.J. Hockenson and Noah Fant.