Overview
- John Lynch’s update, delivered Sunday at the NFL meetings, said the team is hopeful Kittle will be ready for the Sept. 10 opener in Melbourne against the Rams.
- Kittle previously said surgeons called his right Achilles rupture a high, “best‑case” tear near the soleus, which can heal faster than lower tears.
- Recent signs point to steady progress, including Kittle moving without a boot and the expectation of managed work during training camp.
- The 49ers are putting $9 million into upgraded rehab and recovery areas in Santa Clara and are adding three physical‑therapy specialists, according to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner.
- Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams, both coming off ACL tears, are tracking toward some level of participation in training camp with Week 1 possible depending on progress.