San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk filed paperwork on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to be reinstated from the team’s reserve/left squad list, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Aiyuk, 28, plans to report to the 49ers’ training facility on Friday afternoon, and Rosenhaus said he is healthy and ready to get back on the field.
Aiyuk has not played in an NFL game since October 20, 2024, when he tore the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his right knee against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The 49ers voided roughly $27 million in contract guarantees in July 2025 after Aiyuk missed required rehab appointments, and placed him on the reserve/left squad list in December 2025. He is not currently being paid and does not count against the roster.
Once reinstated and reported, San Francisco must decide whether to keep him, release him or trade him before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET.
General manager John Lynch said in January 2026 that it was safe to say Aiyuk had played his last snap for the 49ers, and head coach Kyle Shanahan said on November 4 he had no expectation built around Aiyuk’s return. ESPN reported Washington does not expect to pursue him.
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