San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has filed paperwork to be reinstated and is expected to report to the team's facility on Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Aiyuk recently hired agent Drew Rosenhaus, who stated that Aiyuk is healthy and ready to return to the field. The move comes after a prolonged standoff that began with Aiyuk's ACL tear in October 2024.
The 49ers placed Aiyuk on the physically unable to perform list before the 2025 season, and later voided $27 million in 2026 salary guarantees after he reportedly failed to meet contractual obligations regarding rehab check-ins. He was placed on the reserve/left squad list in December.
General manager John Lynch said 10 months ago that Aiyuk had likely played his last snap for the franchise. If reinstated, the 49ers could trade or release him, with ESPN reporting a release as the most likely outcome.
Aiyuk emerged as one of the NFL's top receivers in 2023, catching 75 passes for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns, ranking third in yards per route run (3.1) and leading the league with 81.3% of receptions resulting in a first down or touchdown. He signed a four-year, $120 million extension after a training camp hold-in, but played only seven games in 2024 before the ACL injury.
