NFL reinstates receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the 49ers after he left the team last year
Receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been reinstated to the San Francisco 49ers by the NFL after leaving the team a year ago.The league removed Aiyuk from the reserve/left squad list on Monday and gave the 49ers a two-week exemption before they need to add him to the 53-man roster.
The San Francisco 49ers have reinstated receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the team, after he departed from the NFL squad a year ago on Monday. The league removed Aiyuk from the reserve/left squad list and granted the 49ers a two-week window to include him in the 53-man roster. Aiyuk submitted his reinstatement request following the hiring of Drew Rosenhaus as his agent.
He convened with the 49ers last Friday, as part of his endeavor to regain entry into the NFL. Aiyuk, who has not played for over two years since sustaining a knee injury in October 2024, assured last week that he is now healthy and eager to return to the league. The 49ers have stated they have no intention to deploy Aiyuk again, potentially trading him prior to Tuesday's deadline or releasing him before the two-game exemption lapses.
The team is also seeking to recover funds from Aiyuk, as per a league letter sent to him and the NFL Players Association last week, stating that he owes the 49ers approximately $13 million due to bonuses received post-signing a four-year, $120 million extension ahead of the 2024 season. The source of this information remains anonymous due to the unpublicized nature of the letter.
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