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49ers TE George Kittle might miss Week 1 with groin injury

Another season, another mysterious ailment for George Kittle: The 49ers' star tight end is day-to-day with a groin injury, head coach Kyle Shanahan told media on Wednesday.

The news of this specific issue comes as a surprise, but Kittle has struggled with leg injuries since posting back-to-back thousand-yard and All-Pro seasons in 2018 and 2019. He missed half of the 2020 season with a broken foot and injured knee, and missed three games last year with a nagging calf problem.

His status for the Niners' season opener against the Bears on Sept.