"On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers knocked the Philadelphia Eagles out of the postseason with a 23-19 win. That was the good news for the 49ers; the bad news is that tight end George Kittle left the game early with an injury to his Achilles tendon. That type of injury is not uncommon in professional sports; what's more singular is what Kittle did in the locker room to recuperate. Hint: it involved tequila."
"Shortly thereafter, The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported that there was something unusual happening behind the scenes. "A San Francisco 49ers employee just walked into the locker room carrying what appeared to be a bottle of tequila. Best guess? It's for George Kittle," she wrote. Russini was correct: as Simons notes, Kittle was indeed nursing his injury with a bottle of tequila. (Patrón, specifically.)"
"As for Kittle, his next step will likely involve learning how long his injury will keep him off the field - though presumably that will be an amount measured in months rather than weeks. In an article on his injury history, The Sporting News' Daniel Mader writes that Kittle "was set to be out for the remainder of the playoffs and potentially part of the 2026 regular season.""
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19, eliminating Philadelphia from the postseason. Tight end George Kittle exited the game early with an Achilles tendon injury. While being evaluated, Kittle requested tequila and received a bottle of Patrón sent from owner Jed York's suite; the bottle was empty by the end of the game. The 49ers will face the Seattle Seahawks next as they pursue a Super Bowl berth. Kittle's injury is expected to sideline him for months, potentially ending his playoff run and affecting part of the 2026 regular season.
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