George Kittle Trending Toward Week 1 Return vs Rams

Recovering from an Achilles injury sustained in January, George Kittle is trending toward a return for the Week 1 opener against the Rams. Kittle is traveling with the 49ers to Australia as part of his ongoing rehabilitation. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Kittle is moving in the right direction to play in next Thursday's game, and the team remains optimistic about his availability for the international matchup.