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49ers’ George Kittle, Ricky Pearsall remain questionable for Week 17 clash vs. Bears
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The San Francisco 49ers are still not sure who will be suiting up for their Week 17 prime-time game against the Chicago Bears . While the team hopes George Kittle and Ricky Pearsall can play in the game, both players remain listed as questionable.
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Although Kittle played in Week 16 and Pearsall did not, the former is the more concerning addition to the team's official injury report . Kittle has yet to practice, while Pearsall continues to log limited sessions.
Kittle hurt his ankle early in the 49ers' Week 15 win over the Indianapolis Colts . He attempted to return later in the game before exiting a second time. He still managed to end with a team-high 115 receiving yards on seven catches, despite playing just 62 percent of the offensive snaps.
Kittle has been in-and-out of the lineup all season, playing in 10 of the 49ers' first 15 games. His previous hiatus was due to a five-game IR stint after sustaining a hamstring injury in the season opener.
Meanwhile, Pearsall sat out the Week 16 game after four games back from a lengthy injury absence. The second-year wideout looked like he was on pace for a breakout season early in the year before suffering an MCL injury that held him out for six games in the middle of the year.
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The 11-4 49ers have already clinched a playoff spot, but they remain in play for the NFC's No. 1 seed . So too are the Bears, who also sport an 11-4 record, adding stakes to the Week 17 matchup, despite both already locking up a postseason berth.
San Francisco is currently one game behind the 12-3 Seattle Seahawks for the top overall seed. However, if the Seahawks lose to the Carolina Panthers in Week 17, the No. 1 seed will be on the line in their Week 18 rematch.
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