US EditionCoach Kyle Shanahan Explains Why the 49ers Placed Brandon Aiyuk on Season-Ending Reserve List
- The San Francisco 49ers reclassified Brandon Aiyuk to reserve/left squad on Saturday, making him ineligible to return this season and effectively ending his year.
- Brandon Aiyuk has missed the entire season while recovering from a severe knee injury, as he has not played since tearing his ACL, MCL and meniscus on October 20, 2024, and has not been seen at the 49ers facility in recent weeks.
- According to a November 21 report, the Niners removed guaranteed money, wiping out a $24.935 million option bonus and earlier voiding roughly $27 million in 2026 guarantees.
- The designation likely sets up an offseason split between the San Francisco 49ers and Aiyuk, with the club facing nearly $30 million in dead-money charges if they release him.
- George Kittle said 'At this point, it doesn't seem like he's coming back', highlighting how Jauan Jennings is the only receiver with a touchdown this season, forcing personnel adjustments.
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Brandon Aiyuk’s tenure with 49ers likely over after latest roster move: report
(KRON) – The San Francisco 49ers took another step towards severing ties with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. According to The Athletic, the 49ers placed Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list on Saturday, ending the receiver's 2025 season and likely his tenure on the team. The designation is "usually applied to players who plan to retire or who have quit their team," The Athletic's Matt Barrows wrote. Former Giants star Jeff Kent elected to bas…
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49ers change classification of Brandon Aiyuk’s delayed comeback
SANTA CLARA — Brandon Aiyuk has officially left the 49ers’ building — and roster, likely forever. Aiyuk’s stalled comeback from last season’s knee injury turned into such a vanishing act that the 49ers reclassified his status Saturday as “reserve/left squad.” Aiyuk did not previously count against the 53-man roster with his reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list, and now the 49ers are announcing he’s not returning this season — nor essentiall…
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