Overview
- - Lynch, speaking on NFL Network on Saturday, said Kittle could be ready for the season opener and added he will be ready at some point even if not in Week 1.
- - Kittle tore his right Achilles on January 11 against the Eagles and underwent surgery on January 14 under Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
- - Kittle and his surgeon described a high, “clean” tear near the soleus muscle, which has better blood flow and can speed healing, and Kittle reported he was off crutches by early April and walking and golfing.
- - A Week 1 appearance would come about eight months post-injury, with San Francisco set to open on September 10 against the Rams in Melbourne, though his availability remains uncertain.
- - Team messaging points to careful reintegration with possible early snap limits, which matters because Kittle is both a top target (57 catches for 628 yards and seven touchdowns in 2025) and a key blocker in Kyle Shanahan’s offense.