ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that 49ers TE George Kittle got a good report Wednesday from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the surgeon who repaired the Achilles' tendon he tore in January.
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Schefter: "It was said to be an encouraging visit. Kittle's recovery is ahead of schedule, and it gives him a legitimate chance to play in the regular season opener in Australia."
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This aligns with what we've been hearing on Kittle all along. We'll obviously need to keep watching to see that he stays on track for Week 1. And we'll see what HC Kyle Shanahan says about expected playing time.
It's still a bit early to draft Kittle assuming he'll start for you Week 1, but he certainly appears to be trending toward early-season fantasy usage.
