George Kittle expects to return to roster “sooner or later”

Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday that he “remains hopeful”. Jimmy Garoppolo and George Kittle may return this season. Kittle is planning there.

The Pro Bowl tight end hasn’t played since Week 8 when he broke a bone in his right foot in a Nov. 1 game against the Seahawks.

“They said eight weeks; I said six, ”Kittle told Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com. “And I’m excited. These last two days have definitely improved and made me very optimistic about my return to the field.

“When I was first injured my state of mind was that I would come back. And I’m going to continue to keep that mindset because I really feel like I’m going to be on the pitch here sooner or later.

Kittle, who has 37 catches for 474 yards and two touchdowns, smashed the box. He learned more than he ever wanted to know about the bone on the little toe.

“All I’ve really learned is that it’s the hardest bone in your foot to break, and you basically have to do it on purpose or in a car accident,” Kittle said. “So I don’t know if that means I’m unlucky or if I have to slow down every now and then.

“The good news is, it’s apparently the easiest bone to heal in your foot, and it definitely does a good job. Fortunately I have excellent coaches and [physical therapy] guys. They are the ones who make me healthy. And I think we are doing a fantastic job in this area so far.