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LOL. "I hope both teams lose" Instant classic response. George. Go 9ers 4ever.
Wow, targeting a week 1 return! Even if that is overly optimistic, it's still better than we feared. Warner clearly on track, and there were rumours Bosa might have made the Superbowl if we got there. Should hopefully all be raring to go next season.
Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
Wow, targeting a week 1 return! Even if that is overly optimistic, it's still better than we feared. Warner clearly on track, and there were rumours Bosa might have made the Superbowl if we got there. Should hopefully all be raring to go next season.

Elite athletes always overestimate their recovery timeline and prognosis. God bless him for his stellar PMA but if he doesn't do anything more than go on PUP to start the season I'll consider it best case scenario.
Originally posted by ninerjok:
Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
Wow, targeting a week 1 return! Even if that is overly optimistic, it's still better than we feared. Warner clearly on track, and there were rumours Bosa might have made the Superbowl if we got there. Should hopefully all be raring to go next season.

Elite athletes always overestimate their recovery timeline and prognosis. God bless him for his stellar PMA but if he doesn't do anything more than go on PUP to start the season I'll consider it best case scenario.

Granted, but surely that wouldn't be said if anyone thought he'd miss most of the season as was feared.
If Crabtree can come back in 6 months after tearing his Achilles so can Kittle
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Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
If Crabtree can come back in 6 months after tearing his Achilles so can Kittle

Crabtree never really came back the same. His numbers took a nose dive after his return.
[ Edited by jcs on Feb 11, 2026 at 8:18 AM ]
Originally posted by jcs:
Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
If Crabtree can come back in 6 months after tearing his Achilles so can Kittle

Crabtree never really came back the same. His numbers took a nose dive after his return.

His #s were pretty much on par with his entire career .
Originally posted by jcs:
Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
If Crabtree can come back in 6 months after tearing his Achilles so can Kittle

Crabtree never really came back the same. His numbers took a nose dive after his return.

He only had one truly good year. He was the same guy.
Originally posted by jcs:
Crabtree never really came back the same. His numbers took a nose dive after his return.

Crabtree had his best ever ypc right after returning from the injury

But after that we had terrible 2014 and then he went to raiders. I do feel he had 1 good season w raiders
Originally posted by frenchmov:
Originally posted by jcs:
Crabtree never really came back the same. His numbers took a nose dive after his return.

Crabtree had his best ever ypc right after returning from the injury

But after that we had terrible 2014 and then he went to raiders. I do feel he had 1 good season w raiders

Crabtree was also around 26 when he tore his achilles in 2013 and Kittle is a way more physical player than Crab ever was, it's not the same.

Crabtree wasn't good in 2014, but nether was the rest of the offense outside of Frank Gore and maybe Carlos Hyde.
[ Edited by RiceOwensStokes on Feb 11, 2026 at 8:28 PM ]
Week 1? Seems a bit aggressive, no?
Originally posted by Cisco0623:
Week 1? Seems a bit aggressive, no?

Let's hope not. Sounded like the injury isn't the typical achilles so hopefully we'll be lucky in a speedier recovery.
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Originally posted by Cisco0623:
Week 1? Seems a bit aggressive, no?

His position is cracking into 270lb DE's on the regular, 250lb LB's down field. It's not simply a recovery to run routs it's more about the question of will the recovery hold up to having to squat these bodies in the act of blocking 20-30 snaps a game which is nearly half his game and the expectation of the role plays on this team. He also plays a brutal style of football that absorbs a ton of unnecessary punishment and that could add to the problem of returning too early.
[ Edited by jcs on Feb 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM ]
I know these elite athletes are built different and have the best rehab programs money can buy... I'd be happy if he doesn't rush it and be 110% later in the season, even if that means until playoffs
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