49ers TE George Kittle ‘hitting top speeds’ but trying to ‘not be a dumbass’

San Francisco 49ers Star Tight End George Kittle Aims to Make Season Opener in Australia. The highly anticipated NFL season is just around the corner, and San Francisco 49ers fans are eagerly awaiting the return of their star tight end, George Kittle. Kittle suffered a devastating Achilles injury in February, which forced him to miss a significant portion of the offseason and training camp. Now, with the team set to kick off their season in Melbourne, Australia, in just over two weeks, Kittle is working tirelessly to regain his form and secure a spot on the plane. With his team and surgeon expressing confidence in his recovery, the question on everyone's mind is: will Kittle be back in time to lead the 49ers into battle?

In a little more than two weeks, the San Francisco 49ers will board their flight to Melbourne, Australia, for a season opener almost exactly eight months since George Kittle tore his Achilles. Their star tight end hopes to have a seat on that plane. “I still believe that. My team still believes that. My surgeon...