​Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports49ers news: Brock Purdy credits George Kittle for ‘going hard’ in Achilles recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.When George Kittle tore his Achilles in the San Francisco 49ers’ wild card win over the Philadelphia Eagles, it looked like he would at least miss some time during the 2026 NFL season.Typically considered a 9-12 month injury even in the best case, there’s now a very real chance Kittle could end up making his 2026 debut in Australia alongside his teammates, a fact that his quarterback, Brock Purdy, finds galvanizing.Discussing Kittle’s Week 1 status with reporters in Australia, Purdy gave his tight end props for “going hard” in his recovery, as it’s set the 49ers up very well for their NFC West showdown almost 8,000 miles away from the Golden State.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)“I mean, obviously George did a bunch of different stuff, and I feel like he could tell you probably more about what he did exactly. But from my end, just watching him like he was just so specific with his rehab every single day when I saw him in the things that he did. But all I know is he went hard, he did everything he could to get back for Week 1, so that’s a credit to him, man,” Purdy said.“It’s actually remarkable to be able to have that kind of injury and do what he did to get back. And he flew places, he did things, he did everything the right way, and he just worked his tail off every day in the weight room. From when we were back in California in OTAs in the summer in Tennessee and then back during camp, everybody saw what he was doing. So big credit to him for doing that and doing it for the team. He wanted to get back to play with the boys and to give this organization everything he’s got, so that’s George.”Will Kittle actually take the field against the Rams? Barring a setback, it would appear so, at least according to San Francisco offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak, and if that’s the case, it’s good news for Purdy, as no player on the 49ers roster right now has hauled in more passes from Mr. Irrelevant than the founder of Tight End University.Related: Why Richard Sherman believes 49ers will beat the Rams in Week 1Related: Why Rams’ new-look defense will suffocate 49ers in Week 1 Australia game