George Kittle Expected to Play Through Illness Against Seahawks
Adam Schefter reported Kittle has an illness but is expected to play.
waking up sick and deciding to play football anyway is the least surprising news of the NFL weekend.
According to Adam Schefter, the tight end is dealing with an illness but is fully expected to suit up tonight against the .
The guy plays the tight end position like a professional wrestler who missed his calling, so a Sunday morning bug was never going to keep him out of a division rivalry game.
But for anyone sweating their fantasy lineups or staring at his receiving yards prop, this is the classic game-day headache. You have a star player active, but you have no idea if he is going to catch six passes or just serve as a very expensive decoy.
Both teams are coming into this matchup with momentum. handled 24-14 last week, while put up 30 points in a win over the . In a heavy NFC West clash, the 49ers need on the field to anchor their run blocking just as much as they need him catching passes over the middle.
Keep an eye on his early usage when the game kicks off. If he is out there burying edge rushers on the first drive, the illness is a non-issue. If he is rotating out more than usual, it might be a long night for anyone who trusted him in their lineup.