​Is George Kittle playing in Week 1 vs. Rams? Final status for 49ers star TE originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The San Francisco 49ers will kick off their 2026 campaign against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia on Thursday. The good news for the Niners is that they will have a key contributor available for the contest. George Kittle will play in Week 1 vs. Los Angeles RamsStar tight end George Kittle has been officially cleared to play in the game against the Rams. Kittle tore his Achilles in the Wildcard Round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia Eagles on January 11, and his status for the beginning of the season was a question throughout the offseason. This story will be updated. More NFL news: Joe Burrow sends clear message regarding long-term future with BengalsCleveland Browns legend has ‘no regrets’ upon retirement from NFLJoe Burrow stresses urgency for Bengals heading into 2026 NFL seasonEagles’ Saquon Barkley blasts joint practices in the NFLEagles legend sends clear message regarding NFL future beyond 2026 season