Tonges (knee) requires surgery for an MCL tear and is done for the season, Cam Inman reports.
The team placed Tonges on injured reserve earlier Wednesday, and now it's official that he will miss the rest of the season. Tonges suffered an MCL tear in the season opener against the Rams. Jack Stoll was signed to the practice squad to add depth, and Luke Farrell now projects to be the second tight end behind George Kittle.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Heads to IR
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Tonges (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after the opening week win that Tonges' injury "[did] not look good," and the 49ers' placement of the tight end on IR affirms that. The team did not give a timeline for Tonges' return, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes that this is an MCL injury. The 49ers signed tight end Jack Stoll to the practice squad in a corresponding move.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Injury believed to be serious
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Coach Kyle Shanahan said after Thursday night's win over the Rams that Tonges' knee injury "does not look good," Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Tonges hobbled off with the assistance of trainers in the second quarter against Los Angeles and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the contest. He now appears to be looking at an extended absence. Luke Farrell soaked up the TE2 snaps behind George Kittle following Tonges' departure.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Will not return Thursday
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Tonges (knee) will not return to Thursday's game against the Rams, Brooke Evans of the 49ers' official website reports.
Tonges was helped off the field during the second quarter of Thursday's contest, and his night will come to an early end. The extent of his status is not yet known, but his status will be updated again when more details are available.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Questionable to return Thursday
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Tonges (knee) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Rams, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Tonges came up limping in the second quarter and was unable to put any weight on his right leg while being assisted off the field by the Niners' training staff. The tight end didn't draw a target prior to suffering the injury. Luke Farrell will be in line for more snaps while Tonges is sidelined.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Quiet in preseason win
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Tonges did not record any stats in Thursday's 41-17 preseason win against the Chargers.
Tonges only played 18 snaps during Thursday's contest, and the ball was never thrown his way. He currently projects to start at tight end for the 49ers come Week 1 in the event that two-time All-Pro George Kittle (Achilles) is not available. However, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Kittle still has a real chance to suit up in that Week 1 matchup in Australia against the Rams, a development that would leave Tonges with a significantly smaller role.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Signs extension
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Tonges (foot) is signing a two-year, $8 million contract to stay with the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Tonges was scheduled for restricted free agency and presumably would've gotten some kind of tender if the two sides hadn't worked out this deal. He suffered a plantar fascia injury during the playoff loss at Seattle in January, but it's thought to be less serious than the Achilles tear that George Kittle suffered a week earlier. Tonges thus stands a chance to start Week 1.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Has plantar fascia injury
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Tonges suffered a plantar fascia injury in his foot during this past Saturday's divisional-round loss at Seattle, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Tonges flashed at times during the 2025 campaign when George Kittle was sidelined for a variety of injuries, totaling a 40-366-5 line on 55 targets in 19 games, including two postseason contests. He made an early exit in the third quarter of the divisional round and wasn't able to return, and now the nature of his health concern is known. Tonges has a three-week recovery on tap, so he should be fully healthy before the 49ers need to make a decision on his restricted free-agent tender in March.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Suffers foot injury
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Tonges is questionable to return to Saturday's divisional-round game against the 49ers due to a foot injury, Eric Williams of NFL on FOX reports.
Tonges suffered a non-contact injury early in the third quarter. He was able to hobble off the field and was spotted running up and down the sideline. Tonges was already filling in for the injured George Kittle (Achilles), so the 49ers could have a depleted tight end room for the rest of this matchup.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Replaces injured Kittle on Sunday
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Tonges caught one of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 23-19 wild-card win over the Eagles.
After top tight end George Kittle exited the game in the second quarter with what is believed to be a torn Achilles tendon, the 49ers opened up more playing time for Tonges to begin the second half. Tonges has operated as San Francisco's third tight end on the depth chart for most of the season, but he's leapfrogged blocking specialist Luke Farrell whenever Kittle has missed time. The 25-year-old Tonges proved to be a viable receiving threat when called upon, averaging 4.8 receptions and 44.8 yards with three touchdowns scored in the six games that Kittle was inactive during the regular season. Assuming he's called upon to replace Kittle in the divisional-round matchup versus the Seahawks next weekend, Tonges should make a fine value play in DFS.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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George Kittle (ankle) was out in Week 17 against Chicago, and Tonges stepped up with seven catches for 60 yards and a touchdown on nine targets, If Kittle is out again in Week 18 against Seattle then Tonges would be considered a No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues. The Seahawks are No. 10 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and Kittle and Tonges combined for seven catches for 40 yards and two touchdowns on seven targets at Seattle in Week 1.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Cashes in prime opportunity on SNF
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Tonges corralled seven of nine targets for 60 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 42-38 win over the Bears.
Tonges got the spot-start in place of George Kittle (ankle) on Sunday Night Football and took full advantage of the opportunity. The 25-year-old Tonges posted his best receiving line as a pro while leading the 49ers in targets and receptions in the primetime win. Savvy fantasy managers would have gotten ahead of this performance after monitoring the backup's role elevation when Kittle missed time earlier this season. Kittle's status for next week's matchup against Seattle -- which will determine the No. 1 seed in the NFC -- remains up in the air, but Tonges would retain his vaunted streaming status in fantasy if the former remains sidelined in Week 18.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: In line for expanded role Sunday
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Tonges is poised for a bigger role in the 49ers offense Sunday versus the Bears due to George Kittle (ankle) being inactive, Briana Jeannel of the team's official site reports.
Kittle is missing his first contest since he sustained a mid-to-low ankle sprain last Monday at Indianapolis. When Kittle was sidelined in Weeks 2-6 due to a full tear of his hamstring that occurred in the season opener, Tonges was the primary pass-catching TE between himself and Luke Farrell, with the former accruing a 22-209-2 line on 31 targets during that span. Tonges thus is about as good of a streaming option remaining in the midst of fantasy championship weekend with just two games left in the Week 17 slate.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Strong PPR effort Sunday
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Tonges corralled six of seven targets for 57 yards in Sunday's 30-19 loss to Tampa Bay.
Tonges continued doing his best George Kittle (hamstring) impression in another effective spot-start Sunday. The 25-year-old Tonges has been a pleasant surprise in fantasy during his brief run as the starter, posting a 25-223-3 receiving line through six games. David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reported that Kittle could return from injured reserve in Week 7, which would effectively end Tonges' run of utility. Managers should wait until Kittle is officially activated before making any rash decisions regarding Tonges in Week 7 and onward.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sleeper TEs
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George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) remain out for the 49ers in Week 6 against Tampa Bay, and we'll see what happens with Jauan Jennings (ankle). Even if Jennings plays, I expect Tonges to remain in a prominent role, and he had 10 catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets in his past two games against Jacksonville and the Rams. Tampa Bay has allowed four touchdowns to Dallas Goedert and A.J. Barner in the past two games, and Tonges should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in this matchup.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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George Kittle (hamstring) and Ricky Pearsall (knee) remain out for the 49ers in Week 6 against Tampa Bay, and we'll see what happens with Jauan Jennings (ankle). Even if Jennings plays, I expect Tonges to remain in a prominent role, and he had 10 catches for 99 yards and two touchdowns on 16 targets in his past two games against Jacksonville and the Rams. Tampa Bay has allowed four touchdowns to Dallas Goedert and A.J. Barner in the past two games, and Tonges should be considered a low-end No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in this matchup.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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The 49ers might need Tonges to play a big role in Week 5 against the Rams with George Kittle (hamstring) out for one more week, along with Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (undisclosed) banged up heading into Thursday's game. Tonges had a solid outing in Week 4 against Jacksonville with three catches for 58 yards and a touchdown on five targets, and he's worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB to use as a streamer in deeper leagues.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Career game in loss Sunday
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Tonges had three receptions (on five targets) for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-21 loss to the Jaguars.
Tonges suffered an injury scare when he needed to have his shoulder examined by the medical staff early in the contest. The Los Gatos, Calif. native only missed a handful of snaps on offense before returning to the game and posting the best receiving line of his young career. Tonges continues to see the lion's share of snaps vacated by George Kittle (hamstring), who remains out of action for multiple weeks while healing on the injured reserve list. The 25-year-old is averaging just 4.0 targets per game in his elevated role this season, so he should be treated as a touchdown-dependent asset heading into Thursday's tilt against the Rams.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Returns to Sunday's contest
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Tonges (shoulder) has returned for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Tonges appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. He was checked on by trainers on the sidelines and has been cleared to return to the contest. Tonges is leading a 49ers tight-end group that is without George Kittle (hamstring) until at least Week 6 against Tampa Bay.
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49ers' Jake Tonges: Sustains shoulder injury
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Tonges suffered a shoulder injury during Sunday's contest against the Jaguars, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Tonges stayed down on the turf early in the first quarter and eventually visited the sideline tent before the 49ers touched on the nature of the injury. For as long as Tonges is sidelined, Luke Farrell and Brayden Willis will handle TE duties with George Kittle (hamstring) logging the third of at least four absences that are required while he's on injured reserve.
