Will George Kittle be ready for Week 1? Injury update on 49ers TE
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is rehabbing from a torn Achilles suffered during the team's wild-card weekend matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Kittle's coach, Kyle Shanahan, said the tight end is working hard to return for Week 1, which is not off the table yet.
George Kittle, the San Francisco 49ers star tight end, continues to rehab from a torn Achilles suffered during the team's wild-card weekend matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Kittle, 32, had to be carted off the field in Philadelphia with an injury that ended his season. The tight end is further along in the rehab process, with a real chance to be available early in the 2026 season. 49ers' head coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle is working hard to return for Week 1, and that the season opener isn't off the table yet for Kittle's return. The 49ers begin their season in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Sept. 10. Kittle explained that his recovery was going well, and he was told by the team doctor that it was the best-case scenario given the injury.
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