Meant a lot to have George Kittle back – ProFootballTalk

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They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and that appears to have been the case for the 49ers when it comes to tight end George Kittle.

Kittle missed two games with knee and ankle injuries before returning for Sunday night’s game against the Packers. He said it took him a little bit of time to get his feet under him, but all was well before too much time passed.

Kittle caught all six passes thrown his way, scored a 61-yard touchdown and gained 129 yards overall….