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ArticleGeorge Kittle expects to return to the 49ers ‘sooner than later’
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Kittle spoke to the media after Sunday's practice... He believes he 'has a chance' to play... 'I've been running around a lot. Hitting top speeds.' He said he spoke with Richard Sherman about the rehab process of an Achilles injury... 'These next couple of weeks are everything. That'll let me know whether I'm able to play Week 1 or not.' Kittle is 'very confident' that he won't begin the season on the PUP list and miss the first four games.
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Kittle trending toward Week 1 return; confident he won't start on PUP list.

Kittle is trending in the right direction post-Achilles injury and believes he has a chance to play in Week 1. He has been running at top speeds, hitting GPS time and speed markers, and completed eight weeks of strong rehab focused on building calf strength and foundation. Kittle spoke with Richard Sherman about the rehab process and emphasized that the next couple of weeks of practice in pads are critical to determining Week 1 availability. He is very confident he won't begin the season on the PUP list and miss the first four games, stating he expects to return 'sooner than later.'

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