Kittle, Bosa, Williams: 49ers' Stars Set for Global Debut

0:00It's March 29th. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. The San Francisco 49ers are taking their game global, opening the 2026 season in Melbourne, Australia, and tied in George Kiddell. Might just suit up for that historic match-up. Kiddell suffered a torn Achilles back in their first playoff game this past January, sidelineing him for months, but General Manager John Lynch dropped. Some positive news on his recovery over the weekend. Lynch shared that the team feels good about Kiddell being back for the September 10th kickoff against the Rams, which could set the tone for their whole campaign down under. He's not alone in the rehab game. Defensive ends Nick Bosa and Michael Williams, both dealt with torn ACLs from last season, and Lynch expects them to hit. The field during training camp. That means all three stars could be game ready by week one, giving the 49ers a real shot at starting strong on the international stage.