San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch appeared on KNBR Thursday morning and said that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is not close to returning.
Reading between the lines, this shows the Niners are content with what they currently have at receiver.
49ers GM John Lynch told @KNBR that WR Brandon Aiyuk is “not close” to returning from the knee injury he suffered almost a year ago. There was more damage than just to the ACL, and more recovery time is required.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 25, 2025
This comes after head coach Kyle Shanahan threw Week 6 out there as a potential return point for Aiyuk.