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ArticleWill George Kittle play Week 1? Latest update as 49ers TE travels to Australia
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Kittle is 'trending in the right direction to play,' according to Rapoport, after traveling with the team to Australia. The veteran tight end enjoyed 'two positive days of practice' ahead of San Francisco's departure, per Rapoport. Kittle was activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Aug. 23. At the time, he was viewed as being 'ahead of schedule' in his return from the torn Achilles.
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Kittle trending right to play Week 1 after ahead-of-schedule Achilles recovery.

Kittle was activated from the PUP list on Aug. 23 and is 'trending in the right direction to play' in Week 1 against the Rams, per Ian Rapoport; he was viewed as 'ahead of schedule' in his recovery from a torn Achilles suffered in the wild-card playoff win over Philadelphia, and had two positive days of practice before the team's departure to Australia.

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