New Zoomed-In Slow Motion Footage Shows The Exact Moment George Kittle’s Achilles Popped, And It Does Not Look Good [VIDEO]

A new zoomed-in slow-motion video shows the exact moment George Kittle’s Achilles popped, and it’s awfully hard to watch.

George Kittle was carted off in the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers’ road playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Official word hasn’t come out yet, but it certainly looks like a season-ending ruptured Achilles.

The slo-mo video of the injury certainly doesn’t look good:

I think George Kittle’s Achilles just ruptured.. pic.twitter.com/YeoyrI3pau

— Jeff Mueller, PT, DPT (@jmthrivept) January 11, 2026

In 11 regular-season games, George Kittle caught 57 passes for 628 yards and seven touchdowns, per Pro Football Reference. The 49ers are also without second-year wideout Ricky Pearsall, who’s still nursing an ankle injury.

Heartbreaking for one of the NFL’s best. George Kittle carted off after a non-contact injury. pic.twitter.com/XwcLAn2b2i

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2026

Remember, the 49ers already lost Nick Bosa for the season with a torn ACL. Star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk didn’t play a single snap this year. All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner, sidelined since Week 7, may return for the NFC Championship if the 49ers get that far.

If the 49ers endure a deep playoff run after all these injuries? It might go down as Kyle Shanahan’s greatest coaching job.