Aiyuk was placed on the physically unable to perform list in July while recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last season. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said in August that Aiyuk could possibly return in October, but the team has not yet reactivated the receiver.
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However, according to The Athletic, the relationship between Aiyuk and the team has become strained behind the scenes. Aiyuk has reportedly not participated in team meetings or other team activities in recent months, and The Athletic said San Francisco has been particularly frustrated with Aiyuk’s “lack of communication.”
The Athletic also reports that the 49ers voided the guaranteed money in Aiyuk’s contract for 2026. The receiver will have a cap hit of $15,390,281 next season, according to Sportrac.
According to The Athletic, Aiyuk told the NFL Players Association that he did not want to file a complaint against the move, opening the door for the 27-year-old receiver to be released at the end of the season.
This story will be updated.