George Kittle Eyes Practice Return Ahead of 49ers' Australia Opener
The tight end, working back from a torn Achilles suffered in January, says the next two weeks will determine whether he's ready, and won't travel to Melbourne just to watch if he isn't.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle says he's closing in on a return to practice as he works back from the torn Achilles he suffered in January, with the next two weeks set to determine whether he's ready for the team's regular-season opener in Australia.
How is his recovery progressing?
Kittle has been running and cutting at nearly full speed on a side field during practices and says he's close to hitting his pre-injury GPS speed benchmarks, though no official return-to-practice date has been confirmed.
What happens if he's not ready in time?
The 49ers open the season against the Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 10. Kittle said that if he can't practice before the team departs for Australia, he'll stay home to continue rehab rather than travel just to watch from the sideline.
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- ESPN: 49ers' George Kittle eyes return to practice, opener in Australia
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