Aiyuk files for reinstatement, plans Friday return to 49ers
The wide receiver contradicts his July vow to never do business with San Francisco again as he reports to the team facility.
By Christopher Singh ·
Brandon Aiyuk has filed paperwork to be reinstated by the NFL, setting up a tense reunion with the San Francisco 49ers.
NFL insider Adam Schefter reported the filing on Wednesday. Aiyuk, who is currently listed on the 49ers' Reserve/Left Squad, is scheduled to report to the team's training facility on Friday. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, stated on X that "Brandon is healthy and ready to get back on the field."
This move marks a sharp reversal from comments Aiyuk made in July. In a social media post at the time, the veteran receiver declared, "I will not be reinstating with them or ever doing any kind of business with [the 49ers]." He added that he was "locked in and focused on my opportunity to return to the field this season." According to NBC, that statement was made roughly four months ago.
The wide receiver now intends to do exactly what he previously ruled out. He will report to the facility in the Bay Area on Friday, joining a roster dealing with injuries at the wide receiver position. The 49ers have not yet confirmed whether they will activate him to the active roster or keep him on the left side of the roster.
The situation places Aiyuk back in the building he said he would avoid. The team must now decide if the injury situation warrants adding him to the active roster, or if the relationship remains severed despite his physical readiness.
