Brandon Aiyuk has turned in his paperwork to file for reinstatement, his new agent Drew Rosenhaus has said.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Aiyuk will report to the 49ers’ facility on Friday.
“Brandon is healthy and ready to get back on the field,” Rosenhaus said, per Schefter.
Aiyuk has not featured in an NFL game since suffering a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus in the 49ers’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on October 20, 2024.
Aiyuk has remained on the reserve/left squad list this season, having initially been
given that designation last December after he stopped showing up at the facility.
The 49ers voided around $27 million in guaranteed money on Aiyuk’s contract in July last year after he failed to attend the required rehab sessions and team check-ins in the offseason.
Aiyuk did not report to the 49ers’ training camp this July, leading to him being placed on the reserve/did not report list before being given the ‘left squad’ designation to start the season.
The 2020 first-round pick was required to apply for reinstatement to the league to be able play again.
Having done that, the 49ers are left with a decision, and a potentially tricky distraction ahead of their Week 9 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders.
