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Star receiver Brandon Aiyuk was as engaged as he could be at the San Francisco 49ers mandatory minicamp, which should be noted as a positive sign in his injury recovery. originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in the San Francisco 49ers' Week 7 game last season. After surgery in November, the assumption remains that the star wide receiver will miss a chunk of games in the beginning of the 2025 season, leaving some Niners fans concerned about the rest of the receiving corps for quarterback Brock Purdy.
Even after trading away Deebo Samuel, San Francisco should have plenty of weapons to compete. Receivers Jauan Jennings and George Kittle are hoping to pick up where they left off from their fantastic 2024 seasons. Sophomore Ricky Pearsall, once he's done nursing a minor hamstring issue, is expected to have an impactful role, as well.
Adding two rookies to the mix and a healthy-as-possible Christian McCaffrey, it's not a stretch to say the 49ers can still win a lot of games before Aiyuk returns.
As the 49ers commence mandatory minicamp, it's visually telling that Aiyuk wants to be back in action. His attendance - however minor his activity is - should be looked at as a good sign of where his mentality is at.
Aiyuk was seen on the grass hanging around his fellow wide receivers during position drills. Ball in hand, he remained involved by encouraging teammates in between reps and offering some advice to the youngsters. Occasionally, he would test out the legs with some cuts and light jogging.
These are baby steps - literally and figuratively - but his body language is a takeaway that could build some optimism.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters after practice Tuesday and briefly touched on where Aiyuk is in his rehab.
"He's making his way back, he's still in the middle of it, so he's working through that," Shanahan said. "He's been around, been rehabbing for the most part. He's been out to some practices and it was good to have him out today."
Shanahan also confirmed that Aiyuk will likely not be ready for the start of training camp in late July. There is an increasing belief that the former 1,300-yard receiver will start the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, meaning he will miss at least the first four games.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in the San Francisco 49ers' Week 7 game last season. After surgery in November, the assumption remains that the star wide receiver will miss a chunk of games in the beginning of the 2025 season, leaving some Niners fans concerned about the rest of the receiving corps for quarterback Brock Purdy.
Even after trading away Deebo Samuel, San Francisco should have plenty of weapons to compete. Receivers Jauan Jennings and George Kittle are hoping to pick up where they left off from their fantastic 2024 seasons. Sophomore Ricky Pearsall, once he's done nursing a minor hamstring issue, is expected to have an impactful role, as well.
Adding two rookies to the mix and a healthy-as-possible Christian McCaffrey, it's not a stretch to say the 49ers can still win a lot of games before Aiyuk returns.
As the 49ers commence mandatory minicamp, it's visually telling that Aiyuk wants to be back in action. His attendance - however minor his activity is - should be looked at as a good sign of where his mentality is at.
Aiyuk was seen on the grass hanging around his fellow wide receivers during position drills. Ball in hand, he remained involved by encouraging teammates in between reps and offering some advice to the youngsters. Occasionally, he would test out the legs with some cuts and light jogging.
These are baby steps - literally and figuratively - but his body language is a takeaway that could build some optimism.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters after practice Tuesday and briefly touched on where Aiyuk is in his rehab.
"He's making his way back, he's still in the middle of it, so he's working through that," Shanahan said. "He's been around, been rehabbing for the most part. He's been out to some practices and it was good to have him out today."
Shanahan also confirmed that Aiyuk will likely not be ready for the start of training camp in late July. There is an increasing belief that the former 1,300-yard receiver will start the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, meaning he will miss at least the first four games.
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Related: 49ers 'Balling' Rookie Impressing Brock Purdy
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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