"After Monday night's win against the Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle wasn't sure the extent of his left ankle injury but he did suggest he'd avoided a high ankle sprain. On Tuesday, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that is indeed the case, as Kittle is dealing with a "mid to low ankle sprain." "I don't think it's a high ankle sprain," Kittle said after the game. "We'll take it one day at a time and we'll go from there.""
"For Kittle and the Niners, that is certainly a much better outcome than a high ankle sprain, which likely would have kept him out for at least the next two weeks. San Francisco is 11-4 and can earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs by winning its final two games at home against the Chicago Bears and Seattle Seahawks."
George Kittle suffered a left ankle injury during the 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts and is dealing with a mid- to low-ankle sprain rather than a high-ankle sprain. He reported injuring the ankle early after a play he perceived as a hip drop tackle, taped the ankle and continued before exiting midway through the third quarter. Kittle finished with seven catches for 115 yards and a touchdown. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the ankle kept stiffening, which prevented Kittle's return. San Francisco stands 11-4 and can secure the NFC's No. 1 seed by winning its final two home games. Kittle earned his seventh Pro Bowl nod and his status for Sunday night will be monitored.
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