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ArticleGeorge Kittle lands on PUP list to open 49ers campJuly 25, 2026

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Kittle will be placed on the physically unable list to open training camp... there's been optimism about tight end George Kittle playing in Week 1 after tearing his Achilles in January, but he's not quite ready to practice yet.

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Kittle on PUP list to start camp; Week 1 status uncertain after Achilles tear.

Kittle will be placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list to open 49ers training camp after tearing his Achilles in January. Despite optimism about playing in Week 1 against the Rams in Melbourne, he is not yet ready to practice. General Manager John Lynch stated the team is happy with Kittle's progress and that the tight end is doing 'everything possible' to play in Week 1.