San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle provided an upbeat update this week after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles, saying the procedure went well and offering an optimistic recovery timeline.

It's possible Kittle could return in time for the start of the regular season.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle suffered an Achilles injury in the wild-card round and, after undergoing surgery in recent days, is currently under a strict no-exercise restriction.

The 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 Achilles.

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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. But they were dealt a brutal injury early in the game. Superstar tight end George Kittle appeared to suffer an achilies injruy, and after the game, it was ...

Kyle Shanahan revealed what George Kittle texted him after Achilles surgery -- and why the early outlook is encouraging for the 49ers tight end.