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Report: 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo, TE George Kittle to miss extended time with injuries

The chances of the San Francisco 49ers winning the NFC West again — or even making the playoffs at all — are getting dimmer by the day.

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle will each miss significant time with injuries, according to multiple reports. Both Garoppolo and Kittle left Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with injuries, and they will take quite awhile to heal.

Garoppolo, who is celebrating his 29th birthday on Monday, reportedly has a high ankle sprain that will sideline him “indefinitely.