49ers Get Concerning Brandon Aiyuk Injury News
Despite playing most of the season without several star players including quarterback Brock Purdy, tight end George Kittle, receiver Ricky Pearsall, and defensive end Nick Bosa, the San Francisco 49ers have a respectable 6-4 record and are just one game behind the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks for the NFC West division lead.
The injury-ravaged 49ers have been hit particularly hard on offense with injuries to two QBs, a running back, five different WRs, a tight end, and two offensive linemen.
Aside from losing Bosa and All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner to season-ending injuries, the roughest part of the 49ers’ season just may be the fact that WR Brandon Aiyuk still hasn’t played a snap.
The 27-year-old is still recovering from torn ACL and MCL injuries suffered in Week 7 of last season against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Aiyuk’s Return Timeline Takes a Hit
49ers general manager John Lynch initially told reporters during the preseason that he expected Aiyuk to be back by Week 7 of the regular season. But days before the team’s Week 11 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, Lynch dropped a not-so-promising update on the All-Pro wideout.
“That’s not the intention, the intention is to get Brandon back,” Lynch told KNBR when asked if this season would be a redshirt year for Aiyuk. “We’re not there yet, we just got to get him to a place where we’re comfortable opening that window, and see if he can make it back on the field. That is the intention. But we’ll see, no absolutes there.”
. @MarkusBoucher: “Is there a scenario where you guys play it out like a redshirt year for Brandon Aiyuk?”
John Lynch: “That’s not the intention, the intention is to get Brandon back. We’re not there yet, we just gotta get him to a place where we’re comfortable opening that
Aiyuk has been practicing with the team for weeks, but he reportedly needed more time than the team initially believed for his ACL to fully heal.
When healthy, Aiyuk is arguably one of the NFL’s 10 best wide receivers. He posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023, totaling 75 or more catches and seven or more touchdowns both years.
But without the dynamic receiver, the 49ers’ WR corps leaves much to be desired.
Pearsall, the team’s first-round pick last season, has missed six games due to injuries and logged just 20 catches for 327 yards. Jauan Jennings, who signed a two-year, $15.4 million contract extension during the offseason, has also missed two games with injuries. He has just 28 catches for 324 yards and three touchdowns.
The WR-by-Committee Approach Isn’t Working
GettySan Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey leads the team in receptions, yards, and touchdowns
Though the 49ers lead the NFL in receptions (249) and receiving yards (2,737), the bulk of that production has come from running backs and tight ends.
In fact, 60% of San Francisco’s receptions and 49% of its receiving yards have come from Christian McCaffrey, Kittle, Jake Tonges, Kyle Juszczyk, Luke Farrell, and Brian Robinson Jr. — further emphasizing Aiyuk’s importance to the passing game.
McCaffrey, a running back, leads the team in every receiving category including receptions (69), targets (90), receiving yards (692), and touchdowns (4). The 49ers’ leading WR is Kendrick Bourne (31 catches, 482 yards), and he didn’t join the team until Week 2.
Aside from McCaffrey, the 49ers don’t have a receiver who ranks in the top 35 in the NFL in receiving yards or the top 60 in receptions.
BREAKING: Rams STAR Kobie Turner May Be OUT for Seahawks Game—But You Won’t Believe Why!
Los Angeles, CA — November 14, 2025
The Los Angeles Rams are gearing up for their most important game of the season—and it looks like they may be WITHOUT their defensive powerhouse,
The SHOCKING Reason Turner Could Miss Sunday’s Game:
Sources close to the Rams are revealing a mysterious back injury that’s left Turner unable to practice for TWO consecutive days this week. But here's the catch—is the injury actually more serious than they're letting on?
Could Turner be hiding an even deeper issue that could take him out of action for weeks? If he doesn’t show up on the practice field Friday, the Rams will be left scrambling to adjust their defensive lineup. And with Turner ranking
Is There Drama Behind The Scenes?
As Turner’s status remains unclear, insiders are pointing to a
And That’s Not All—Seahawks are Gearing Up for a BIG Surprise!
Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks are reportedly
With everything on the line, can the Rams overcome this crisis and still emerge victorious without their star defensive player? Or will this be the beginning of the end for their playoff dreams?
The drama is just beginning, and you won’t believe what happens next. Stay tuned for updates as this story unfolds!
