Kittle is continuing his recovery from the Achilles injury he suffered during the 49ers' playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles last season. The veteran tight end is aiming to be ready when San Francisco opens its 2026 campaign against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, in Week 1.
Early signs from Nashville suggest Kittle is making strong progress toward that goal.
Multiple videos circulating on social media Tuesday showed the 49ers star moving fluidly during on-field sessions.
Kittle is not the only 49ers player participating in TEU this year. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is contributing in a teaching role during classroom sessions, while quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Mac Jones are also in attendance, taking part in passing drills with fellow NFL players.
Earlier this week, Kittle also provided an encouraging update on his recovery progress.
"I'm 21 weeks out, and I'm running over 16 miles an hour, so I'm having a great time," Kittle said on the Pardon My Take podcast. "Single-leg box jumps, we're cutting again, we're having some fun."
Kittle's movement at TEU offers another positive sign for the 49ers as they prepare for the 2026 season.
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