George Kittle is recovering from a torn Achilles he picked up way back on January 11th, a playoff win against the Eagles. But get this: he’s taking a pretty blunt approach to his rehab ahead of the September 10th season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. He’s talking about checking boxes and, his words, “not be a dumbass.” You know what? That’s the exact kind of intensity we expect in the NFC West, especially with our Super Bowl champion Seahawks looming large!
Kittle’s Road Back: A Race Against Himself (and the Calendar)
The guy’s got a torn Achilles, a nasty injury from a playoff win, but Kittle sounds ready to roll. He told Matt Barrows of The Athletic he has “a chance” and that they’re “running around a lot, hitting top speeds.” His plan to “check the boxes and not be a dumbass” means he’s “very confident” he’ll get activated from the physically unable to perform list. If he follows through, he avoids missing those crucial first four games.
He admitted it was “pretty easy to light a fire every day” when he heard he might be ready for that opener. That game is a wild one, an opener in Australia! Talk about a crazy start to the season. The 49ers even get a sweet 10-day break between that first game and their second one against the Miami Dolphins. That’s more recovery time for Kittle, whether he faces the Rams down under or not. But let’s be real, his presence is huge for them.
Why This Matters to the Emerald City’s Reign
Listen, this isn’t just about Kittle and the Niners. That opener in Australia? It’s important. Why? Because the NFC West is absolutely stacked, just like last year. Our Seattle Seahawks, those darn Rams, and the 49ers all made the playoffs. And let’s not forget the biggest fact of all: our Seahawks absolutely *dismantled* the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Yeah, that’s right. And then we went on to win the freakin’ Super Bowl!
So, when Kittle talks about being ready, it’s because the 49ers know exactly who they’re chasing. They’re chasing *us*, the reigning champs. Every head-to-head contest in this division is going to be massive for tiebreakers. San Francisco needs every single edge they can get, especially an early win, and Kittle on the field gives them a much better chance.
This division is going to be a dogfight from day one, and Kittle’s recovery is a huge piece of the puzzle for a team trying to keep pace with the Super Bowl champs. We know our Seahawks are bringing that Super Bowl energy into the new season. Get ready, 12s, because the NFC West is going to be must-watch football from the jump, and we can’t wait to see our squad prove why they’re the best in the league, again.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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