{"id":868773,"date":"2026-04-18T00:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T00:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868773\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T00:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T00:21:22","slug":"49ers-george-kittle-shares-positive-news-on-his-achilles-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/868773\/","title":{"rendered":"49ers’ George Kittle Shares Positive News on his Achilles Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe rehab is actually pretty straightforward,\u201d shared Kittle on Hlas’ Substack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou either do standing calf raises or seated calf raises until you can run and walk and stuff. So I\u2019m walking. I got off of crutches a couple weeks ago. We\u2019re back on a golf course. Everything\u2019s trending in the right direction. It\u2019s going great.<\/p>\n

\u201cCrutches for like 10 or 11 weeks, that sucked. But, like I said, we\u2019re past it. I\u2019m having a great time. The only negative is that my wife now knows that I can carry things again, and so I\u2019ve been helping her move boxes. So that\u2019s some downside of getting off crutches.”<\/p>\n

Kittle has not yet provided an update on when he expects to return to the field during his recovery, but he previously said he is eyeing a Week 1 comeback<\/a> as the 49ers travel to Melbourne, Australia, for the season opener. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s no concrete indication to rule out that possibility, though it would represent a faster recovery than is typical for an Achilles injury.<\/p>\n

But despite a timeline that would likely force him to miss all of OTAs and training camp, his endless optimism about recovering from this injury serves as a testament to how seriously he takes the game. <\/p>\n

That mindset has long defined his approach to the game as he continues to push through setbacks with determination, leadership, and a commitment to returning at full strength for the franchise.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had a buttload of injuries and things you have to deal with,\u201d Kittle said. \u201cBut you know, fortunately, I\u2019ve only had to get surgery twice in the NFL, because they\u2019re not very fun. I bounce back pretty quickly. I\u2019ve got a great rehab team around me, a great strength coach around me, and I\u2019m very big in all the recovery stuff, too.”<\/p>\n

Kittle will enter 2026 at 33 years of age in what would be his tenth season representing the City by the Bay, after being selected in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, becoming a stalwart in Kyle Shanahan’s system and offense, and one of the league\u2019s<\/a> best tight ends.<\/p>\n

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