FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on George Kittle

Podcast10 Fantasy Football Injury Updates To Know Ahead of NFL Training Camps (Ep. 209...July 15, 2026

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Kittle looks like he's going to play week one. I would also be pretty surprised if he does not. The common return timelines that we're now seeing with the modern Achilles constructs is somewhere in that five to about 10 months range.

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Expected to play week one after tearing his Achilles in the wildcard weekend. Modern Achilles constructs show return timelines of 5-10 months, and at 8 months post-injury, Kittle is within that window.

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George Kittle’s message to Brock Purdy after Iowa beat Iowa State

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Kittle healthy but 49ers WR depth concerns warrant monitoring.

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George Kittle was asked what he saw from Brock Purdy: “Besides the one pass that he threw into quadruple coverage to me, which I appreciate, Brock, k...

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Kittle was being worked back in Week 1 as part of 49ers' health concerns.

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George Kittle on his return from his Achilles injury

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Kittle's return nine months post-Achilles tear provides comfort despite limited impact.

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