Brandon Aiyuk meets with 49ers, 'looking to get reinstated'
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Key Points:
- Brandon Aiyuk met with the San Francisco 49ers and his agent Drew Rosenhaus to discuss resolving their strained relationship and potential reinstatement to the NFL after a knee injury sidelined him since October 2024.
- Aiyuk, who tore multiple ligaments in his right knee, has not played since and was placed on the reserve/left-team list after the 49ers voided $27 million in contract guarantees due to missed rehab check-ins.
- The NFL requires Aiyuk to repay about $13 million in previously paid bonus money before reinstatement, a key sticking point in negotiations between Aiyuk and the 49ers.
- If reinstated, the 49ers could release, trade, or keep Aiyuk on the roster, with a trade being preferred, but no trade partner has emerged ahead of the Tuesday deadline.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan expressed no interest in Aiyuk's return, stating the player has been "over" for the team for a long time and that he will not focus on matters unrelated to the current football season.
