49ers' George Kittle eyes return to practice, opener in Australia
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"49ers' George Kittle eyes return to practice, opener in Australia" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include CBS Sports, Niners Nation, The Mercury News and Yahoo Sports. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (13)
- 49ers' George Kittle: Confident he'll avoid PUP for Week 1 CBS Sports · 11h ago
- George Kittle expects to return to the 49ers ‘sooner than later’ Niners Nation · 11h ago
- 49ers’ George Kittle gives big update, Jake Tonges embraces 2025 fame The Mercury News · 11h ago
- 49ers news: George Kittle teases being 'close' to injury return Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- 49ers' George Kittle eyes return to practice, opener in Australia ESPN · 11h ago
- George Kittle nearing return as key 49ers position battle remains undecided sports.yahoo.com · 11h ago
- 49ers TE George Kittle reveals his target NFL return date after Achilles recovery sports.yahoo.com · 11h ago
- 49ers TE George Kittle close to practicing, has ‘chance’ to play in opener The New York Times · 11h ago
- 49ers Could Get Key Offensive Weapon Back In Time for Week 1 Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- George Kittle Offers Unexpected Injury Update for 49ers’ Week 1 Action Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- 49ers' George Kittle won't rule out returning in time for opener: ‘I have a chance' Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- 49ers TE George Kittle remains hopeful of returning from Achilles tendon injury for Week 1 10TV · 11h ago
- George Kittle “very confident” he won’t start season on reserve/PUP NBC Sports · 11h ago
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