49ers star George Kittle talks about encountering a 'half-dollar' spider in the middle of the night

San Francisco 49ers prima choky extremity George Kittle is nary alien to taking defenders connected successful the mediate of the field, but helium recovered himself successful a conflict against a antithetic benignant of beast aboriginal Wednesday night.

Kittle, 32, took to societal media to retell his communicative against a ginormous spider.

"At 4 a.m. this morning, arsenic I laid successful a heavy slumber, I was called to enactment by my wife, who had discovered a spider the size of a half-dollar successful the bathroom. Without hesitation, I arose to combat the intruder," Kittle posted to X.

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San Francisco 49ers choky extremity George Kittle plays against the Arizona Cardinals astatine State Farm Stadium successful Glendale, Arizona, connected Jan. 5, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

Kittle, who has been rehabbing aft tearing his close Achilles tendon during the playoffs, utilized his instrumentality to destruct the threat.

"Claire handed maine the slant committee I’ve been utilizing for rehab, and I instantly knew the spider had nary chance. It took but 1 effort to onslaught down my opponent. I received hugs and kisses for my bravery and fell backmost dormant with confidence. Have a day, gentlemen," Kittle posted with a spider emoji.

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San Francisco 49ers choky extremity George Kittle and his woman Claire Kittle locomotion down the broadside of the tribunal during the Golden State Valkyries crippled against the Indiana Fever astatine Chase Center successful San Francisco, Calif., connected Aug. 31, 2025. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Kittle tin lone anticipation his palmy and courageous takedown of the monolithic spider is however his rehab goes. The erstwhile Iowa prima sustained the wounded during the 49ers’ 23-19 triumph implicit the Philadelphia Eagles successful the NFC Wild Card Round.

49ers caput manager Kyle Shanahan said past period that "there’s a chance" Kittle could play Week 1 during an quality connected the "Rich Eisen Show."

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George Kittle attends WrestleMania 42: Night 1 astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Las Vegas, Nev., connected April 18, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)

If Kittle plays Week 1, it would beryllium a immense boost to the 49ers’ offense. The seven-time Pro Bowler has been dynamic successful his nine-year career.

Last season, successful 11 games, Kittle caught 57 passes for 628 yards and 7 touchdowns. In his career, the two-time All-Pro has caught 595 passes for 8,008 yards and 52 touchdowns.

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