Niners' Kittle targets Week 1, says he's 'on track...
Key takeaways
- Neal] ElAttrache told me, he said, 'Hey, I think if you do everything the right way, you have a chance,' it definitely ignites something and makes you push for it," Kittle said.
- While Kittle still has more hurdles to clear before resuming football activities, signs of his progress were evident during the Niners' organized team activity on Wednesday.
- "There's just boxes you have to check before you're cleared to do something else," Kittle said.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Despite tearing his right Achilles and having it surgically repaired 19 weeks ago, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle believes he is on track to return for the Week 1 opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.
Speaking to Bay Area media on Wednesday, Kittle said his Achilles is "doing great" and that he has had no setbacks in his recovery, adding that it's realistic to think he could be back from such a devastating injury roughly eight months after suffering it.
"When I had the surgery and [Dr. Neal] ElAttrache told me, he said, 'Hey, I think if you do everything the right way, you have a chance,' it definitely ignites something and makes you push for it," Kittle said. "We're on track. We're ahead of schedule."