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Brandon Aiyuk sets stage for awkward 49ers reunion amid reinstatement push

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Young, G. (2026, November 4). Brandon Aiyuk sets stage for awkward 49ers reunion amid reinstatement push. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/sports/brandon-aiyuk-awkward-49ers-reunion-reinstatement-filing/

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NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Brandon Aiyuk has filed for reinstatement with the NFL and plans to report to the San Francisco 49ers' training facility on Friday. This comes after Aiyuk previously stated he would not do business with the team, making his current actions a significant reversal. Aiyuk's eagerness to return is notable given recent injuries among the 49ers’ wide receivers, but it remains unclear if the team will welcome him back or maintain their distance due to past conflicts.

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Brandon Aiyuk, a veteran wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, is set to report back to the team’s training facility on Friday after filing paperwork with the NFL for reinstatement. This move comes as a surprising shift from his previous stance in July when he vowed never to do business with the 49ers again due to a contract dispute and personal conflicts. Aiyuk's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, stated that Aiyuk is healthy and ready to return to play. Despite past tensions, head coach Kyle Shanahan left the door open for Aiyuk’s potential return but noted there are no guarantees. The 49ers face a decision on whether to reactivate him or trade/release him given his previous hostile social media posts against team management.

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“While both articles discuss Brandon Aiyuk's efforts to return to the NFL and involve Drew Rosenhaus, they describe different stages of his reinstatement process.”

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The Brandon Aiyuk-San Francisco 49ers saga has taken another twist. asserted

saga → take → twist

NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Aiyuk has filed the paperwork to be reinstated by the NFL on Wednesday. asserted

Aiyuk → report → Wednesday

“Brandon is healthy and ready to get back on the field,” Aiyuk’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, was quoted saying in an X post from Schefter. asserted

agent → get → Schefter

The veteran wide receiver, who is currently on San Francisco’s Reserve/Left Squad list, will report to the 49ers’ training facility on Friday. asserted

who → report → Friday

This news is significant because it shows Aiyuk’s eagerness to return to the football field. asserted

it → show → field

It’s also a 180-degree shift from comments he made over the summer. asserted

he → ’ → summer

“I will not be reinstating with them or ever doing any kind of business with [the 49ers]. asserted

I → reinstate → 49ers

I’m locked in and focused on my opportunity to return to the field this season,” Aiyuk said in a social media post back in July, per NBC. asserted

Aiyuk → lock → NBC

Fast forward about four months and Aiyuk is doing the exact thing he said he would not. asserted

he → fast → thing

It was easy to forget Aiyuk said this among all the other wild things he said on social media over the summer. asserted

he → forget → summer

Now the stage is set for what’s sure to be an awkward return to the 49ers’ team facility on Friday. asserted

what → set → Friday

Perhaps San Francisco will consider adding Aiyuk to their active roster, given their injuries at the wide receiver position. asserted

Francisco → consider → position

Or perhaps that bridge will remain burnt. asserted

bridge → remain → ?

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