Fantasy owners got some positive news this morning when it comes to San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. After having a strong few days at practice, he will be making the trip to Melbourne, Australia, with the team, putting him in line to potentially play in next Thursday's Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The #49ers leave today for their game vs the #Rams in Australia, and star TE George Kittle will make the trip after 2 positive days of practice, sources say. Kittle is trending in the right direction to play.DE Nick Bosa, ramping up with his knee, will also make the trip. pic.twitter.com/4MwRMIRLj5— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, 2026However, Kittle, who is coming off an Achilles rupture he suffered back in January, is still not a lock to suit up in that game. Nevertheless, this is a massive step in the right direction and has him trending towards getting on the field.
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TE George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
This is massive news for Kittle owners, who likely drafted him with the expectations that he could potentially miss the start of the season, or even land on the IR and not return until Week 5. Fantasy owners who rolled the dice and selected him at a discount rate may have gotten a major bargain.
