# What milestone did George Kittle reach in his Achilles recovery?

By late June 2026 — about 21 weeks after tearing his Achilles in the playoff win over Philadelphia — **Kittle hit running speeds over 16 mph and resumed single-leg box jumps and cutting drills** during his rehab (from the [George Kittle page](https://chatffb.com/players/george-kittle)). He described himself as "a little bit ahead of schedule" and said trainers had to ask him to "simmer just a little bit" so he didn't overextend before training camp.

On *FantasyPros*, the crew noted Kittle will "probably miss some time at the start of the season after the Achilles tear," but Kittle's Week 1 goal remains alive given the faster-than-expected progress — especially since his tear was higher up on the tendon with better blood flow than a typical rupture.

**[Hear the FantasyPros take →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyIzpWuwzrs&t=2021s)**

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Answered 2026-06-24 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/what-milestone-did-george-kittle-reach-in-his-achilles-recovery