49ers activate Kittle from physically unable to perform list

One of the San Francisco 49ers' top offensive weapons is trending towards a Week 1 return. George Kittle was activated from the physically unable to perform list, the 49ers announced on Sunday. The 32-year-old tight end suffered a torn Achilles in the 49ers' wild-card round win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Jan. 11. Kittle finished with 628 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games last season, missing time during the regular season due to ankle injuries. The seven-time pro bowler amassed over 1,000 yards through the air in each of the previous two seasons before the injury-plagued campaign. The...