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49ers' Kittle hits over 16 mph in run 21 weeks after Achilles tear
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said he hit speeds above 16 miles per hour during a recent run while recovering from a torn Achilles suffered in January. He remains focused on a possible Week 1 return.
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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle said he reached a speed of more than 16 miles per hour during a recent run, 21 weeks after suffering a torn Achilles in January, yardbarker.com reported. Kittle made the comments during an episode of the "Pardon My Take" podcast. "I got a run today, hit over 16 miles an hour," he said.
"I'm 21 weeks out, and I'm running over 16 miles an hour, so I'm having a great time. " Kittle stated he is a little bit ahead of schedule in his recovery. " "I am on a tight leash, but I'm pulling as hard as I can," Kittle said.
Kittle has said he wants to play in the 49ers' Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. In early June he indicated he was not overly concerned about the long flight affecting his availability. Kittle is co-hosting his Tight End University event the week of June 23.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift and Fox commentator Greg Olsen are among the participants. Veteran 49ers players are scheduled to report to training camp on July 25.
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