49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk files for reinstatement after 11 months away
The gist
49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk filed paperwork to be reinstated and plans to report to the team facility.
His contract guarantees were voided and the team says he has likely played his last snap there.
How it unfolded
- 2023Aiyuk's final full season: 75 receptions for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Aug 2024He signed a four-year, $120m contract extension with the 49ers.
- Oct 20, 2024In his last NFL game, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he tore the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his right knee.
Key terms
- reserve/left squad list
- A designation in North American pro sports leagues for athletes who are injured and unable to play.
- voided
- Making a contract legally unenforceable, typically by a court or under its terms.
- All-Pro
- An honor given to the best professional American football player at each position in a given season, chosen by press organizations.
Source: Wikipedia