Brandon Aiyuk Seeks Reinstatement With 49ers

Brandon Aiyuk has submitted paperwork seeking reinstatement with the San Francisco 49ers, according to reporting attributed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, as the wide receiver seeks a return after months away from the team. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said Aiyuk is healthy and ready to play. Aiyuk is expected to report to the 49ers’ training facility Friday, November 6, but the filing does not establish that reinstatement has been approved or that he will return to the active roster. The paperwork follows a prolonged dispute between Aiyuk and San Francisco. In a social media post in July, Aiyuk said he would not seek reinstatement with the 49ers or do business with the team, while also saying he remained focused on returning to the field that season. His current move marks a change from that stated position. The 49ers placed Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list on December 13, 2025, according to one account. The designation followed a period in which he did not return to team activities. The reporting says Aiyuk had remained on the physically unable to perform list during the 2025 season while recovering from a knee injury sustained in 2024. Aiyuk’s relationship with the team had...