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Kittle returns, but 49ers backups step into starting roles against Atlanta
There was a mix of good news and bad news from the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. Head coach Kyle Shannahan announced starting tight end George Kittle will return to the lineup for the first time since suffering a Week 1 hamstring injury. But starting wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and quarterback Brock Purdy were both ruled out of the team's game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.
49ers' new kicker Eddy Piñeiro is the first and only NFL player from Nicaragua
Eddy Piñeiro is the son of Cuban and Nicaragüense immigrants, one of about 50 players in the NFL with Hispanic heritage.
49ers top linebacker Fred Warner suffers season-ending ankle injury
49ers linebacker Fred Warner was carted off of the field during the first quarter of what would ultimately be a 30-19 loss for the team.
Purdy, Pearsall, Jennings benched before 49ers Thursday night game
The San Francisco 49ers announced early Wednesday afternoon that three key players will be sitting out the team's Thursday night game.
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