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San Francisco 49ers<\/a> tight end\u00a0<\/span>George Kittle<\/a> made it known throughout the spring<\/a> that he wants to play in the 49ers’\u00a0<\/span>Week\u00a0<\/a>1 game versus the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in Melbourne, Australia, coming off the torn Achilles that he suffered<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>this past January.<\/p>\n During the latest episode of the “Pardon My Take” podcast, Kittle indicated he has a legitimate shot to go up against the Rams less than three months down the road.\u00a0<\/p>\n “I got a run today, hit over 16 miles an hour,” Kittle said during the podcast, per David Bonilla<\/a> of 49ers WebZone. “That was pretty sick. …I’m 21 weeks out, and I’m running over 16 miles an hour, so I’m having a great time. Single-leg box jumps, we’re cutting again, we’re having some fun.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n As Jennifer Lee Chan<\/a> of NBC Sports Bay Area mentioned, Kittle is spending a portion of the NFL’s summer break co-hosting his Tight End University event this week. Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> tight end Travis Kelce, entertainment superstar Taylor Swift and Fox commentator\u00a0<\/span>Greg Olsen are some of the other recognizable faces taking part<\/a> in the festivities.\u00a0<\/p>\n During the podcast, Kittle acknowledged that he is “a little bit ahead of schedule” in his recovery from the type of injury that has sidelined other players for up to a full year. That said, it sounds like the 49ers want Kittle to avoid pushing things ahead of training camp.\u00a0<\/p>\n “My trainers are like, ‘Yeah, just simmer just a little bit.’ Basically, what my surgeon told me is don’t be a dumba–, and I’m trying my best to just not be a dumba–,” Kittle explained.<\/p>\n In early June, it was said<\/a> that Kittle “wasn’t too concerned” about how the long flight to and from Australia would impact his ability to play in the regular-season opener. For what it’s worth, the 49ers host the Miami Dolphins<\/a> in Week 2 of the campaign on Sept. 20.<\/p>\n “I am on a tight leash, but I’m pulling as hard as I can,” Kittle added about what he wants to accomplish amid his workouts over the next several weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n Per the\u00a0<\/span>NFL’s<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0website, veteran 49ers players are scheduled to report for training camp on July 25.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nGeorge Kittle continues to make positive progress in recovery<\/h2>\n
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George Kittle remaining realistic about recovery<\/h2>\n