George Kittle Injury Update
SFTESan Francisco activated George Kittle from the physically unable to perform list Sunday. Kittle returned to practice in full pads for individual work but did not participate in team drills.
Latest update:
Current Status
StatusPUP
InjuryTorn Achilles
Practice—
Game status—
Verified Sources
- Niners activate TE George Kittle off physically unable to perform list 2026-08-23T13:07:00-04:00
- Day 16 of 2026 Training Camp: George Kittle's Remarkable Return 2026-08-23T15:54:00-04:00
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Kittle's activation removes the risk of an automatic four-game PUP absence and gives San Francisco a path to restoring a core piece of the passing game. PFM will wait for full-team work before treating Week 1 as settled.
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