Niners Nation on George Kittle

Kittle's meticulous 243-day Achilles rehab prioritized bilateral strength parity for full performance.

Kittle completed a rigorous 243-day recovery from a torn Achilles, with meticulous rehabilitation focused on ensuring both legs stayed within 10% strength of each other; he committed to 90 minutes to two hours daily of single-leg exercises over 10 weeks, used blood flow restriction (BFR) training twice daily (both for loading and recovery), and worked with trainers to simulate sudden football movements from different angles. The goal was not just to return to field work but to return as close to his normal level of performance as possible, with Kittle's dedication to the boring single-leg work and BFR deployment enabling a faster return.

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