49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reacts to Brandon Aiyuk filing for reinstatement

Brandon Aiyuk is a name that hasn’t been heard in quite a while, as the San Francisco 49ers’ 25th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft has been missing in action. Aiyuk has not played in an NFL game since Oct. 20, 2024, against the Kansas City Chiefs, when he tore the ACL, MCL, and meniscus in his right knee. Afterward, the wideout clashed with the 49ers organization and skipped required rehab sessions and check-ins with the team during that offseason. As a result, in July 2025, the Niners voided roughly $27 million in guaranteed money on Aiyuk’s contract.