Kittle still hopeful for 49ers' Sept. 10 opener in Australia

49ers depart for Melbourne in 17 days

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 161 min read

With 17 days until the flight that will take the 49ers to Australia, tight end George Kittle still maintains hope that h Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: George Kittle told Adam Schefter he still expects to be ready to fly with the 49ers to Australia and play in the Sept. 10 regular-season opener against the Rams. The report, relayed via Nick Wagoner, comes with the team's departure now 17 days away.

Why it matters: San Francisco opens its season against a Rams team already 1-0 this preseason after beating Kansas City 20-12. Kittle's availability for the opener would restore the 49ers' top tight end for the trip to Melbourne.

By the numbers: Kittle is the same tight end who deadlifted 665 pounds in an Achilles rehab video last month while working back from surgery.

What to watch: The 49ers depart for Australia in 17 days, with Kittle's final Week 1 status expected to firm up before the flight.

Sources

@AdamSchefter 2026-08-16T21:05:16.570299+00:00

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