The San Francisco 49ers looked in house to find a replacement for George Kittle after placing their superstar TE on IR.

The 49ers placed tight end George Kittle on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. Kittle tore his Achilles in the 49ers’ 23-19 win over the Eagles. He caught 57 passes for 628 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 regular-season games.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle reflected on his torn Achilles injury in a somber post on Instagram following the team's win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The San Francisco 49ers just keep on finding ways to win despite losing key players such as George Kittle to injuries this season. Kittle, a seven-time Pro Bowler, has been exceptional for the 49ers since entering the league in 2017.

As expected, the 49ers on Tuesday placed star tight end George Kittle on the injured reserve list following his season-ending Achilles tear in San Francisco’s wild-card win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle shared his first message since sustaining an Achilles injury in Sunday's NFC Wild Card Game.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been ruled out for the rest of the playoffs after suffering a torn right Achilles.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle tore his right Achilles tendon late in the first half of a victory in a wild-card playoff game at Philadelphia