The 49ers tight end suffered an Achilles tear on Jan. 11, but there's hope he could return near start of 2026 season.

George Kittle remains active amid the Achilles injury recovery. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle continues his rehab after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury against the Philadelphia ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle said doctors characterized his ruptured Achilles tendon as a “best-case scenario," providing hope that he could return ...

Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) looks on during warmups prior to an NFC Wild Card Round game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial ...

he San Francisco 49ers 2025 season ended in the worst way possible. Despite upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles on the road in the Wild Card round, the 49ers lost star tight end George Kittle to a torn ...

After suffering an Achilles tear in San Francisco’s wild-card victory over Philadelphia on Jan. 11, Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle was told by doctors that his injury is a “best-case scenario.” ...

The long road of recovery begins for 49ers star tight end George Kittle, and he has plenty of support by his side. Kittle, who suffered a torn Achilles during the 49ers’ playoff win over the ...

Kittle said Monday that the right Achilles surgery he underwent last week went as well as possible, and the tight end said he expects to return to action "well before November" during the 2026 season, ...

Fans of former Iowa football star George Kittle recently got their first update on the San Francisco 49ers tight end's torn Achilles. The injury occurred on Jan. 11 in the 49ers' Wild Card win against ...

George Kittle earned his seventh Pro Bowl selection this season, and not even an Achilles injury was keeping him from attending the games this week. Kittle tore his Achilles during the 49ers’ ...