Is George Kittle playing today? 49ers TE's status revealed for Patriots clash

George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers will face the New England Patriots at home in Week 4. The 49ers are coming off two straight losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams. They are desperate for a win, but they may be without some of their star players.

Christian McCaffrey is still out, and the team is preparing to play without him for a long time. The team has also listed Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams as questionable for the game against the Patriots.

Kittle did not play last week due to a hamstring issue, but he returned to practice this week. Will he play against the Patriots? Here's the latest update on his Week 4 status:

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Will George Kittle play in Week 4?

George Kittle: San Francisco 49ers v Minnesota Vikings - Source: Getty

As per reports, George Kittle will play on Sunday against the New England Patriots. The tight end has 11 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in two games this season.

Even without Kittle, McCaffrey and Samuel, Brock Purdy played well last week against the Rams. Now with Kittle back, the job will be much easier for the 49ers quarterback.

The team will hope that Brandon Aiyuk will also find his form this week, as he has not played up to his standard this season. In three games, he has 11 receptions for 119 yards on 20 targets. Aiyuk signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension before the start of the season, and he is under immense pressure to perform.

As for Kittle, the star tight end has always been a reliable player for the 49ers. The Patriots do have a good defense, but in Week 3 against the Jets, they allowed tight end Tyler Conklin to have five receptions for 93 yards.

Despite the injuries, the 49ers still have a lot of talented players on offense. Wide receiver Jauan Jennings has stepped up big time this season, and he scored three touchdowns last week against the Rams.

The Patriots might put star cornerback Christian Gonzalez on Brandon Aiyuk, due to which, both Kittle and Jennings will have favorable matchups and both of them can dominate the game on Sunday.

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