Overview

• John Lynch disclosed on KNBR that Brandon Aiyuk remains far from a return nearly a year after his knee injury.
• Adam Schefter relayed Lynch’s comments, noting the damage went beyond the ACL and requires more recovery time.
• Aiyuk tore his ACL in Week 7 of the 2024 season and has not played since that game.
• The wide receiver signed a four-year, $120 million extension in August 2024 and continues his rehab under that deal.
• The update lands as San Francisco deals with widespread injuries on offense, increasing the impact of Aiyuk’s continued absence.