San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle revealed that he played through a core muscle injury starting around Week 9 or 10 of the 2023 season for about 10 weeks. Despite the injury, Kittle managed to achieve 1,020 receiving yards. He underwent offseason surgery to address the issue and is currently on track for a full recovery. Kittle has stated that he is progressing as planned and aims to be ready for the start of training camp. Medical experts note that recovery from core muscle surgery typically takes between 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the specific procedure performed.
George Kittle explained why he played with an injury for "quite a while" this past season (via @jenniferleechan) https://t.co/9uyr2trbRS
Core muscle surgery typically involves sewing the core / abdominal muscles back to the pelvis where they are torn. Players have a high RTP rate which typically lands somewhere between 6-12 weeks after surgery based on the exact procedure performed. #49ers https://t.co/AUNXOlLIWS
Glass half full: a healthier Kittle could get back into top 3 and destroy ADP Glass half empty: this is more evidence we will never get a healthier Kittle https://t.co/Wn9HC21GZ7
Kittle reveals he played for about 10 weeks with the core muscle injury that required offseason surgery 💪 https://t.co/axCQs23FVv
#49ers TE George Kittle began dealing with core muscle injury in Week 9 or 10 that led to surgery. He's on track to return for camp. "Progressing as planned," Kittle said. "The goal is to be back ready for training camp and all signs points to I will be ready for training camp."
Kittle (core-muscle) expects to be ready for camp https://t.co/kJkJ8EfnPu
George Kittle: Remains on track for training camp https://t.co/ybU6I0oZTK
George Kittle on track for training camp after core muscle surgery. https://t.co/oheLvDXy0J
Niners TE George Kittle said he played through a core muscle injury that required offseason surgery, but he will be OK for training camp https://t.co/7aQBKoGd59 https://t.co/DiBVg48Jsu
George Kittle said he started dealing with core-muscle issues around Week 9, 10 and coped with the issue the rest of the season. He said he's on schedule following offseason surgery and will be OK for the start of training camp.
49ers TE George Kittle says that he played through the core muscle injury that required offseason surgery for about 10 weeks last season. Kittle still managed 1,020 receiving yards in 2023
TE George Kittle, coming off core-muscle surgery, said he is coming along just fine. He said his goal is to be ready for training camp and all signs continue to point toward him being ready for training camp.