“They want to be extra cautious with him,” Maiocco explained. “Even though the timeline, everything being equal, might point toward, hey, there’s a chance Week 1, and there still might be a chance Week 1, I think the feeling inside the organization has always been don’t take any chances, start him off on PUP when they report to training camp on July 22, and then more than likely, just have that carry over into the regular season.”
While Aiyuk remains likely to miss at least the first four games of the season, the positive updates are encouraging for fans worried that the team could be without one of its top offensive weapons for an extended period.