Kittle deadlifts 665 pounds in Achilles rehab video, targets Week 1

49ers open season vs. Rams in Australia on Sept. 10

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 181 min read

What happened: George Kittle appeared in a workout video deadlifting 665 pounds while training with strength and conditioning coach Josh Cuthbert, more than six months after tearing his Achilles in the 49ers' wild-card loss to the Eagles in January. Kittle said in June his goal is to be healthy by Week 1.

Why it matters: A typical Achilles recovery runs nine to 12 months, and the 49ers' Sept. 10 opener against the Rams in Australia lands almost exactly at the nine-month mark from Kittle's injury. His pace in the video suggests he could be ahead of that timeline heading into the season.

By the numbers: Kittle appeared in 11 games last season with 57 receptions for 628 yards and seven touchdowns before the injury. Nick Bosa, the 2022 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is separately working back from a torn ACL and has also said he's hopeful for a Week 1 return.

What to watch: Kittle's next checkpoint is the 49ers' Sept. 10 opener against the Rams in Australia, with Bosa's parallel recovery timeline also in focus for San Francisco's Week 1 roster.

Sources

Yahoo NFL 2026-07-18T04:41:25.063340+00:00

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