49ers TE George Kittle remains hopeful of returning from Achilles tendon injury for Week 1

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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is optimistic about returning to play in Week 1 of the NFL season despite recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. He aims to be off the physically unable to perform list and ready for the game against the Los Angeles Rams on September 11 in Australia.

San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle said he expects to come off the physically unable to perform list before the start of the season and remains hopeful that his surgically repaired Achilles tendon will be healthy enough for him to play in Week 1. Kittle tore his right Achilles on Jan. 11 in a playoff win at Philadelphia and is hoping to be able to get back at practice in time to play Week 1 on Sept. 11 in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams. “I have a chance,” Kittle said Sunday.