From the episode

Yeah, I top five is crazy to me. I don't think I would even take him top 10. Like I want no part of this because he's going not only. Yes, is it Achilles? I think I think we're putting the cart before the horse when we're saying stuff like it's it's much more successful surgery than it used to be. It's easier to come back than it used to be. Is it? I know it's maybe not the kiss of death that it was like 10 years ago, but there's still very few track like success stories.

STACKED’s take

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Marcus Grant is extremely cautious about Kittle's week-one return timeline, noting he's 33 years old with significant wear and tear, and comparing the optimistic recovery narrative to Brandon Aiyuk's similar pre-season hype.

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