49ers GM confirms Brandon Aiyuk on reserve list

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed on July 25 that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains on the reserve/left squad list as veterans reported to training camp, effectively sidelining the disgruntled player for the foreseeable future. The announcement underscores a prolonged standoff between the team and the former Pro Bowler, who has not played since suffering a severe right knee injury in October 2024.

Lynch declined to elaborate on Aiyuk's status during his press conference, stating the organization's focus is on the players who have reported. "I'm personally, and we as an organization, are going to focus on the players who are here," Lynch said. "We wish him well, we wish his family well." The 49ers placed Aiyuk on the reserve list in December 2025 after he failed to fully participate in required rehabilitation and team activities following his injury, which included a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus. That move voided approximately $27 million in guaranteed money from his contract.

The relationship has deteriorated further in recent months. Aiyuk has publicly criticized Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan through social media, requesting a release and expressing...