"The San Francisco 49ers are advancing to the NFC divisional, but without tight end George Kittle who suffered a torn Achilles during Sunday's game against the Eagles. The injury ended Kittle's season. The recovery will be painful and extensive, something that, according to medical experts, could take anywhere between nine to 12 months before Kittle gets back on the field."
"There are some newer techniques that players like Aaron Rogers who got back in six months, and what is happening in these surgeries is that you are using stronger devices, you are allowing rehab a lot earlier. So, a lot of it will be based on what the surgeon does that he goes, and sees and sometimes you can push that timeline a little bit earlier"
George Kittle suffered a torn Achilles during the game against the Eagles, ending his season. Recovery from an Achilles rupture typically requires painful early surgery to sew tendons together and immobilize the ankle. Rehabilitation follows with progressive mobility and physical therapy that can last many months. Medical estimates place return-to-play timelines around nine to twelve months, though some players have returned sooner using newer surgical devices and accelerated rehab. Recovery length can depend on surgical technique and positional demands, with tight ends and wide receivers potentially stressing the repair more and needing longer rehabilitation.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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