2 min read • August 30, 2020
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George Kittle is as tough as they come, and has played through his share of injuries. During the first play on Halloween, Kittle suffered a potentially season-ending hyperextension knee injury only to return to the game. He ended up finishing the game on the sidelines with a knee bone bruise and missed several weeks due to the injury. There were reports of an ankle fracture (likely a chip fracture) that he returned quickly from. The Iowa product has been playing through a right shoulder labral tear where there is instability, and he doesn't use a wrap/strap to keep it from dislocating. Interestingly, he did not have offseason surgery to avoid missing workout days. The shoulder is the only thing to be careful of, but Kittle is a tough nut to crack. He finished his 2019 campaign with 85 snags for 1,053 receiving yards and five touchdowns which landed him 1st Team All-Pro honors. These accomplishments landed him a five-year, $75 million deal in the offseason.
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