Kittle On Track For Week 1 Return

George Kittle confirmed Wednesday that he remains on track to return for Week 1 despite tearing his Achilles in a January playoff game. "My Achilles is doing great, no setbacks in my recovery," Kittle said, adding that his surgeon and physical therapist are "super happy" with his progress. tbzikra.org

The tight end tore his right Achilles during the January 11 playoff game against the Eagles, giving him only eight months to recover. Despite the timeline being tight, Kittle said he's "ahead of schedule" and the long trip to Melbourne for the first game is just "another challenge."