Overview
- Saturday's transaction-wire move makes Aiyuk ineligible to play for San Francisco for the remainder of the 2025 season.
- Kyle Shanahan said after Sunday's game, "We haven't seen him forever," noting he hasn't seen Aiyuk in about a month and that the team has been proceeding without him.
- The 49ers voided about $27 million in 2026 guarantees in July over alleged failures to meet participation and rehab obligations, and Aiyuk did not pursue an NFLPA grievance.
- Team reporters say the 49ers have been unable to keep tabs on Aiyuk for weeks, and the reserve/left squad designation is typically used when a player stops reporting.
- The move heightens expectations of an offseason separation and could be followed by efforts to recoup bonus money that might lessen potential dead-cap charges, as Aiyuk continues to recover from his 2024 knee surgery.