49ersSaturday, November 7
Brandon Aiyuk met with the 49ers in Santa Clara and says he's healthy and wants reinstatement
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Brandon Aiyuk showed up. The wide receiver and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, met with the 49ers Friday at the team's business offices, and Aiyuk spoke to Bay Area media for the first time since his October 2024 knee injury. "I'm back to 100% and looking to get reinstated to the National Football League," he said. Afterward, Rosenhaus said "To be continued," adding that there were no further statements for now.
about $13 millionin bonus money the NFL says Aiyuk must repay
The league told Aiyuk this week he needs to repay it before reinstatement. The 49ers have been seeking the repayment.
Source: ABC7 Bay Area
Aiyuk hasn't played since he tore the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his right knee on Oct. 20, 2024. He's on the reserve/left-team list, so his only way back is applying for reinstatement and reporting to the 49ers. If that happens, the team has three options:
- Release him: the most likely scenario
- Trade him: the 49ers' preference, with the deadline Tuesday
- Add him to the 53-man roster: a long shot
Aiyuk's standoff with the 49ers reaches a meeting and a deadline
- Oct. 2024Aiyuk tears his ACL, MCL and meniscus against the Chiefs
- July 202549ers void about $27 million in Aiyuk's remaining guarantees
- Late Oct.Aiyuk and Rosenhaus file for reinstatement
- Nov. 6Aiyuk meets with the 49ers at their business offices
- Nov. 10Trade deadline; the 49ers would prefer to trade Aiyuk
Sources: ABC7 Bay Area, Ventura County Star
“It's been over for our football team for a long time.”
Sources: ABC7 Bay Area, Ventura County Star