PositiveInjuryFri, July 17, 2026
Kittle's 665-lb squat and Week 1 availability goal ease Achilles recovery concerns.
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George Kittle has made tremendous strides in his recovery from a torn Achilles suffered in the 49ers' NFC wild card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He has lofty goals of being available in Week 1 when San Francisco travels to Melbourne, Australia, to play the Los Angeles Rams. During a training session with Josh Cuthbert, Kittle demonstrated significant strength recovery by performing a hex bar squat of 665 pounds, just 6 months post-injury, suggesting his recovery trajectory is ahead of typical timelines and easing injury concerns heading into the 2026 season.
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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has made tremendous strides in his recovery from a torn Achilles he suffered in the 49ers' NFC wild card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He has lofty goals of being available in Week 1 when San Francisco travels to Melbourne, Australia, to play the Los Angeles Rams in the first-ever regular-season game played in the country. During the workout, Kittle was shown inhaling smelling salts before he smashed a hex bar squat of 665 pounds in a training session with Josh Cuthbert.
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- George Kittle has made tremendous strides in his recovery from a torn Achilles suffered in the 49ers' NFC wild card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. He has lofty goals of being available in Week 1 when San Francisco travels to Melbourne, Australia, to play the Los Angeles Rams. During a training session with Josh Cuthbert, Kittle demonstrated significant strength recovery by performing a hex bar squat of 665 pounds, just 6 months post-injury, suggesting his recovery trajectory is ahead of typical timelines and easing injury concerns heading into the 2026 season.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for George Kittle (TE). Kittle's 665-lb squat and Week 1 availability goal ease Achilles recovery concerns.
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