49ers tight end George Kittle confident about returning from injury

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is making progress in his recovery from an Achilles injury. He has been running and cutting at nearly full speed during practices and stated he is close to his pre-injury performance benchmarks. Kittle aims to return to practice soon, expressing confidence in avoiding the physically unable to perform list at the start of the season. The 49ers prepare for upcoming preseason matchups, with team updates on Kittle and other players ahead of the season opener.

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