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Harris Fantasy Football Podcast on George Kittle

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I want him to be the same George Kittle when he's on the field... Is he going to have that explosiveness, you know, six months, eight months removed from a January Achilles tear?... if you're pessimistic about Kittle being able to be in 2026 what he's been in the past, you need to ignore all that optimism.
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Kittle's Achilles recovery timeline raises efficiency concerns; source avoiding draft despite TE12 rank.

The source is skeptical of optimism surrounding Kittle's return from a late-season Achilles tear, noting that while rehab reports will be positive, the real question is whether he can maintain his historical efficiency and explosiveness within a year of the injury. The source emphasizes that six to eight months removed from a January Achilles tear is not enough time to guarantee he'll have the quick-twitch ability and explosiveness that defined his elite production. The source is pessimistic enough to avoid drafting him despite ranking him TE12, and advises ignoring team optimism if you're skeptical about his ability to return to form.

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