Kittle's Achilles Recovery: No Early Camp Return

0:00On April 26, George Kittle, the San Francisco 49er star tied in, tore his Achilles tendon during the wild car playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. In a recent CNBC interview, he shared he's ahead of schedule in rehab, his surgeon is pleased with the progress, and he's set to play plenty of. Football this upcoming season, that said, Kittle put the brakes on expectations for a training cam return in July. He made it clear that while he's coming back strong, don't count on seeing him there just yet. General manager John Lynch had sounded more optimistic at the NFL owner's meetings suggesting Kittle might be ready for the season opener. Fans and analysts are scratching their heads over the difference in timelines. It could be Kittle dialing back hype for early camp, or maybe Lynch's outlook was a bit too rosy. Either way, eyes are on a possible week two or three debut, where he'd ramp up in regular practices before hitting game action. The 49ers are playing it safe to ensure their five time all pro is fully locked in for the long haul, keeping hopes high for a dominant run.

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