The 49ers made room on the 53-man roster by placing four-time All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner on injured reserve with an ankle surgery and waived tight end Brayden Willis. The team had previously placed receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on IR this week with a calf injury.

Kyle Juszczyk and George Kittle are not only teammates on the San Francisco 49ers but also close friends. On Thursday, the 49ers fullback shared a heartfelt message to his longtime teammate.

The San Francisco 49ers will likely have to wait at least one more game until All-Pro tight end George Kittle returns to the field. Last month, George Kittle was placed on the injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in the 49ers’ Week 1 win ...

Sunday was National Tight End Day, and George Kittle gave 49ers fans the only ray of hope they would have all game in Houston. Kittle’s game wasn’t especially great (like every other San Francisco pass-catcher) with four receptions for 43 yards, but we will focus on his lone touchdown that will earn him Sunday’s first star.

George Kittle’s wife had a special message for him. He’s a six-time Pro Bowler, two-time First-team All-Pro and three-time Second-team All-Pro. Kittle was born on Oct. 9, 1993, and celebrated his 32nd birthday on Thursday.