49ers' George Kittle was carted off with right Achilles injury

George Kittle was carted off with a right Achilles tendon injury late in the first half of the 49ers' wild-card game at Philadelphia, and he was ruled out for the rest of the game.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was carted off the field with a right Achilles tendon injury late in the first half of Sunday's wild-card playoff game at Philadelphia. He was pushed out of bounds on a 6-yard reception and grabbed the back of his lower right leg. He was taken to the locker room and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Kittle had played in 11 games this season after missing five earlier with a hamstring injury. Known details: - Kittle was pushed out of bounds on a 6-yard reception and grabbed the back of his lower right leg. - He was carted off the field and was officially ruled out for the remainder of the game. - Kittle played in 11 games this season and missed five earlier with a hamstring injury. - The catch was his first of the game and he applauded his teammates as he was taken to the locker room. Summary: Kittle is a regular contributor to the 49ers' run and pass offense, and his removal affected the team's player availability during the game. Undetermined at this time.