49ers GM: TE George Kittle a game-time decision

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 22: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 22, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776323777Justin Casterline/Getty

Tight end George Kittle will have until Sunday night to decide whether he can face the Bears on a sprained ankle, 49ers GM John Lynch told KNBR-AM on Friday.

“It was a low ankle sprain, and George is recovering really well,” he said. “Is he going to get there? We don’t know. It’s one of those things where George is the type of player where you give him that…