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Injury
George Kittle visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. His Achilles recovery is ahead of schedule.
Player
George Kittle
Team
49ers
Injury
Torn Achilles
Surgery Date
January
Doctor
Dr. Neal ElAttrache
Status
Recovery ahead of schedule
George KittleTE, SF San Francisco 49ers
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 20, 2026, 9:37 PM EDT
Permalink: George Kittle visited orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. His Achilles recovery is ahead of schedule.
PerformanceActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza expected to play first half vs. Texans, Aidan O'Connell to replace him second half.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
Opponent
Texans
Plan
Expected to play roughly the first half
Also
Aidan O'Connell replaces him for the second half
InjuryQuestionable
Lions TE Sam LaPorta suffered a hip injury during practice and has missed multiple practices this week, leaving his status for Detroit's regular-season opener unclear.
Injury
hip injury
Event
suffered during recent practice
Missed practices
multiple practices this week
Sam LaPortaTE, DET Detroit Lions
InjuryOut
Ravens C Danny Pinter suffered a torn patella tendon in yesterday's joint practice with the Vikings.
Injury
torn patella tendon
Incident
joint practice with the Vikings
Status
had impressed while working with the starters in camp
Danny PinterOL, BAL Baltimore Ravens Minnesota Vikings
TransactionSigned
Taylor Rapp signed with the Denver Broncos.
Signed with
Denver Broncos
Taylor RappDB, DEN Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X,

Fernando MendozaQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders

Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 20, 2026, 2:38 PM EDT

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