Finally healthy, Kinlaw showing ‘fire’ in 49ers training camp

SANTA CLARA — It has been a long time coming for 49ers defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw, who is set to have a breakout 2023 NFL season. The former first-round pick has dealt with knee injuries since being drafted by San Francisco in 2020, but Kinlaw finally is the healthiest he has been in his NFL career with training camp underway. On the first day of padded practice Monday, Kinlaw won several of his 1-on-1 matchups facing various offensive linemen. The defensive tackle seemed to be able to take advantage of his pure brute strength, overpowering whomever he was up against. Offensive guard Aaron Banks was not one of the players Kinlaw faced, but he has noticed how the sizable defender has improved this offseason. "I think Kinlaw is having a really good camp," Banks said Monday. "I think he is playing with a lot of fire. I think he is really playing aggressive, physical and explosive. You saw he had a rep today and he's moving around the edge and playing really well right now." Arik Armstead understands what Kinlaw has gone through in his first three seasons, having dealt with injuries himself. The nine-year NFL vet is excited to see what his younger counterpart will be able to do...