The 49ers have been without start tight end George Kittle and starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for the last month, but there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

“I’m holding out hope for Jimmy for the last couple of weeks,” San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said, via Cam Inman of The Mercury News. “Same with Kittle. I think they’re in a similar boat, but that I mean that’s not guaranteed.”

Related players: Nick Mullens, Jordan Reed

Kittle is a name to pay attention to especially. If he's popped up on your waiver wire, you may want to take a shot on picking up a potential stud if you're planning a deep playoff run. Kittle can be stashed on IR until the timeline becomes more clear. If the 9ers are able to make the playoffs, it seems like both players may have a shot to be back by then.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Friday that QB Nick Mullens is "firmly" the starter. The 49ers also signed QB Josh Johnson to their practice squad.

Related Player: C.J. Beathard

Mullens was pretty bad Thursday night against the Packers, but not much could be expected with seven vital offensive players missing the game. This is a situation to monitor in Superflex leagues as the 49ers QB should have a bevy of offensive playmakers returning in the next few weeks.

Kyle Shanahan said Jimmy Garoppolo had a whole new high ankle sprain on the same foot.

Related players: Nick Mullens, C.J. Beathard

Shanahan said it’s 4 to 6 weeks, according to the rest of the tweet. Maiocco added this is worse than the last high ankle sprain Jimmy G suffered. Surgery is an option and if he needs surgery, he'll be out for the rest of the year the tweet went on to say. Mullens gets the start Thursday night against the Packers but isn't necessarily a safe, longer term pickup.

49ers’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to be sidelined indefinitely with his high ankle sprain, source tells ESPN.

Related players: Nick Mullens, C.J. Beathard

Schefter went on to say the 49ers feel he needs time to rest an injury that has bothered him since Week 2. Mullens took over for Garoppolo on Sunday and would be expected to again. Beathard came into the game after Mullens started and was pulled against the Eagles a few weeks ago.

Coach Kyle Shanahan left the door open to more movement there, after backup Nick Mullens was benched in favor of third-stringer C.J. Beathard late in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles.

Related players: Jimmy Garoppolo

The 49ers are holding out some hope Garoppolo can return from his high-ankle sprain this week, which could make the rest of the depth chart a moot point, the story said.

49ers QB Nick Mullens will start Sunday, according to Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury. Jimmy Garoppolo will miss Week 4 with a high ankle sprain.

Mullens will have a nearly-healthy receiving corps and more than capable running backs at his disposal. He is an auto-play in 2QB leagues.

49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo did not practice Friday with a high ankle sprain, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic.

Related Player: Nick Mullens

Jimmy G missed practice all week, ensuring that he sits out Week 4 against the Giants. Nick Mullens will start again.