Kittle Aiming for Week 1 Return | California News

George Kittle is defying the odds, pushing to return for the 49ers’ season opener despite tearing his Achilles in January. He’s already hitting speed benchmarks and running football-specific drills, calling his rehab “the most boring in the world” — but his progress is inspiring teammates and coaches. His surgeon says Week 1 is possible if he sticks to the plan, and Kittle is confident he won’t land on the PUP list, aiming to be back within the first four games. While he wants to play every snap, he’s also realistic about the 18-week grind — and his ultimate goal? Making that plane to Australia on September 2nd. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dabbcf2fbc3933b5