{
  "id": 1361810,
  "title": "49ers TE George Kittle remains hopeful of returning from Achilles tendon injury for Week 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/49ers-te-george-kittle-remains-hopeful-of-returning-from-achilles-1361810",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T22:04:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/49ers-te-george-kittle-remains-220435160.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is optimistic about returning from his Achilles tendon injury in time for the start of the season. Kittle tore his right Achilles on January 11 while playing in a playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles and is hoping to begin practicing in time for the first game of the 2024 season, which is scheduled for September 11 in Australia against the Los Angeles Rams. Kittle has been working hard on his rehabilitation, and has already been working out at practice while remaining on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. The Niners are set to leave for Australia on September 2, and Kittle hopes to be back at full strength for the first game. Kittle has been a two-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler for the 49ers, and is a key player in their offense.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "49ers TE George Kittle remains hopeful of returning from Achilles tendon injury for Week 1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/49ers-te-george-kittle-remains-hopeful-of-returning-from-achilles",
        "published": "2026-08-16T22:05:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}