""This team has carried the character of George Kittle throughout the entire year," he said. "He's the heart and soul of this team. That's a tough loss. When he's not playing, it means a lot. When you lose a leader like that, you never really lose him because his presence is still in this locker room. His energy is still here.""
""I was proud of the guys, how hard they battled," Shanahan said. "Having two linebackers who weren't on our team a month ago, and those guys playing that whole game and playing at a high level, it was so impressive. Having two turnovers and them having none, and finding a way to win that I thought was huge. "Losing Kittle early in the game, it was obviously a depressing play for everybody. When you see that and guys stepped up and still made plays and competed, and find a way to win that game""
George Kittle tore his right Achilles in the 23-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles and was taken off on a cart midway through the second quarter. The injury will keep Kittle sidelined for several months and deprives the 49ers of a prominent leader during their playoff run. San Francisco rallied to win despite already missing Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, advancing to a NFC divisional round game with the Seattle Seahawks. Christian McCaffrey called Kittle the "heart and soul" of the team and said Kittle's presence and energy remain in the locker room. Kyle Shanahan praised the players' resilience and adjustments after Kittle's exit.
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