George Kittle cleared to play

San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) was removed from the injury report and cleared to play in Week 1, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Why it Matters: It's an impressively quick comeback for the soon-to-be 33-year-old. He tore the Achilles just eight months ago and is back on the field

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Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) was removed from the injury report and cleared to play in Week 1, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Why it Matters: It's an impressively quick comeback for the soon-to-be 33-year-old. He tore the Achilles just eight months ago and is back on the field. However, it's the type of injury that robs players of their burst. We need to see how he looks in regular action before getting excited about his fantasy prospects. He'll be a low-end TE1 against the Los Angeles Rams in Australia Thursday.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: George Kittle cleared to play