Is George Kittle Playing Today? Injury Update, Betting Impact for 49ers vs. Packers

George Kittle stands on the sideline with an injury against the Seattle Seahawks, and we look at whether Kittle will play today against the Green Bay Packers. — George Kittle stands on the sideline with an injury against the Seattle Seahawks. Photo by David Gonzales via Imagn Images.

With Brock Purdy already ruled out, the San Francisco 49ers desperately need one of their top receiving options to be healthy for their Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers, and it appears a banged-up George Kittle will answer the bell.

Kittle enters Week 12 without an injury designation after missing San Francisco's Week 11 contest against the Seattle Seahawks.

The 49ers struggled to score in his absence, losing 20-17. When the teams met in Week 6, Kittle tortured the Seahawks, scoring two touchdowns.

With backup quarterback Brandon Allen set to start for the 49ers, Kittle will likely be relied upon heavily to avoid a repeat of last week's disappointment. Despite the lack of a designation, there are still some questions about Kittle's status.

So, is Kittle Playing Today? We dive in as part of our NFL Week 12 predictions.

We explored this game further with our 49ers vs. Packers prediction and our 49ers vs. Packers player props.

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Receptions: Over 3.5 ()
Receiving yards: Over 38.5 (-113 via FanDuel)
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As you can see, FanDuel is expecting far less from Kittle compared to our other best sports betting sites. Despite the fact that Kittle is expected to play, there's some data regarding hamstring injuries like his suggesting he could suffer a slight performance dip or even re-aggravate the injury.

And having Allen behind center doesn't help Kittle's cause.

However, these are very low totals, and we're still seeing value on the Overs based on Kittle's updated projections. Therefore, I feel safe betting any of these if it's confirmed Kittle will be active.

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