San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and linebacker Dre Greenlaw were ruled out of play due to health issues, with Kittle experiencing back spasms and Greenlaw suffering from Achilles tendonitis. The 49ers, identified by the hashtag #FTTB, took a precautionary approach as confirmed by coach Shanahan, stating that both players participated in the early portion of warm-ups but neither played at all today. Kittle was not in uniform for introductions, and despite Greenlaw being in game pants, he was also wearing a hoodie, signaling he would not play.
Shanahan said George Kittle's (back spasms) and Dre Greenlaw's (Achilles tendonitis) absences today were both precautionary. Both went through early portion of warm-ups. https://t.co/Rqem0zRsxC
BTW No George Kittle today. Back spasms. @49ers @gkittle46
The 49ers said they ruled George Kittle out with back spasms and Dre Greenlaw out with Achilles tendinitis (neither played at all today)
49ers TE George Kittle (back spasms) and LB Dre Greenlaw (achilles) are out
George Kittle is OUT because of back spasms. Dre Greenlaw is OUT with Achilles tendonitis. #FTTB | @KPIXtv | #49ers
#49ers announce TE George Kittle (back spasms) and LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles tendinitis) will not play
#49ers say LB Dre Greenlaw is out with Achilles tendonitis and TE George Kittle is out with back spasms. https://t.co/BBqTK8Awx3
#49ers LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles tendinitis) and E George Kittle (back spasms) won't play today.
LB Dre Greenlaw is OUT with Achilles tendonitis; George Kittle is OUT with back spasms.
#49ers TE George Kittle is not in uniform as Niners come out for introductions. Also, LB Dre Greenlaw is in game pants but wearing a hoodie and doesn't look like he's going to play, either.