49ers to wear throwback jerseys for two games

San Francisco 49ers general manger John Lynch joined KNBR today and provided a bit of an update on the team's injured tight end, George Kittle. There had been hope that Kittle might be available for this past weekend's game against the Arizona Cardinals. However, the 49ers ended up putting their star tight end on injured reserve the day before kickoff. That means Kittle will have to miss three games. The first was this past Sunday's game. He will also have to sit out the matchups against the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears. Kittle will be eligible to return on November 7 when the 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. While there is always the possibility of a setback, Lynch feels optimistic that Kittle will be back for that Week 9 contest. "That was

San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice celebrates his 59th birthday today. Rice was drafted in 1985 with the 16th overall pick, and throughout his Hall of Fame career, he set records that may never be broken. For example, the all-time touchdown and receiving record. 🎂🎁🎉Happy birthday to the legendary #49ers and NFL icon, Mr. @JerryRice! pic.twitter.com/g1F3cROgKr—

The San Francisco 49ers announced the following roster moves ahead of the team's Week 5 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. LB Tyrell Adams, TE Jordan Matthews, WR Connor Wedington were signed to the practice squad. LB Curtis Bolton, RB Kerryon Johnson, and RB Chris Thompson were released from the practice squad. K Joey Slye was signed to a one-year deal. K Robbie Gould was placed on injured reserve. The 49ers re-signed Matthews as tight end George Kittle continues to deal with a calf injury and is considered to be day-to-day. Kittle was active and played in Week 4's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. San Francisco parting ways with Johnson and Thompson could be a sign of confidence that running back Elijah

The San Francisco 49ers have made the following roster moves ahead of Sunday's Week 5 road game against the Arizona Cardinals. WR Travis Benjamin has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster TE Tanner Hudson and QB Nate Sudfeld have been activated from the practice squad TE George Kittle has been placed on injured reserve The 49ers note that new kicker Joey Slye will wear number 14 for Sunday's game. NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were placing Kittle on injured reserve. The tight end has been dealing with a calf injury. San Francisco enters Sunday's game with a