The saga between wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers finally hit a point of no return when the franchise placed him on the reserve/left squad list just ahead of their Week 15 home contest against the Tennessee Titans.
This ends what has been a contemptuous period of time from before his 2024 contract extension and through an awkward 2025 campaign in which the still-injured receiver seemingly disappeared from team activities, potentially as a result of the Niners voiding guarantees on his contract for next season.
As things stand, it's pretty much assumed his final snap in a San Francisco uniform was the play in October of 2024 when he suffered a then season-ending ACL and MCL tear.