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ArticleGeorge Kittle or Mykel Williams: Which 49ers starter do we see first?
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George Kittle and Mykel Williams are currently on the Active/PUP List. Kittle's coming back from an Achilles injury he sustained in the playoffs in January 2026. The fact that the 49ers are playing in Australia in Week 1 could complicate Kittle playing out of the gate.

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Achilles injury and Australia Week 1 game complicate Kittle's early-season availability.

Kittle is on the Active/PUP List recovering from an Achilles injury sustained in the playoffs in January 2026. The 49ers' Week 1 game in Australia could complicate his availability out of the gate. If he cannot prove readiness during the first four games, he will be transitioned to the Reserve/PUP list, making him ineligible for the first four games.

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