Overview
- Kittle said he has been out of a walking boot for about two weeks, is intermittently using crutches, and has moved into heel‑lift shoes while beginning anti‑gravity treadmill work.
- He described his recovery as going great and said he expects to be off crutches in about one to two weeks.
- Kittle reiterated that the tear occurred higher up near the calf, which he and team doctors called the best‑case scenario because it avoided bone procedures.
- He believes torn ankle ligaments suffered in Week 16 against the Colts led to compensation that may have contributed to the rupture.
- Kittle recalled asking for a cart as soon as he went down against the Eagles and missed the Divisional Round against the Seahawks, though he has been told he should play next season.