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Kyle Shanahan has cold 1-word response to potential Brandon Aiyuk return amid 49ers WR injuries

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Young, G. (2026, September 21). Kyle Shanahan has cold 1-word response to potential Brandon Aiyuk return amid 49ers WR injuries. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/sports/kyle-shanahan-has-cold-1-word-response-to-potential-brandon-aiyuk-return-amid-49ers-wr-injuries/

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Kyle Shanahan tersely refused to bring back former 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk despite recent injuries to other receivers. After the team's victory over the Miami Dolphins, Shanahan answered with a single word, "No," when asked if he would consider re-signing Aiyuk. The article highlights that Aiyuk is no longer on the active roster and details current injuries affecting the 49ers’ wide receiver corps.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Kyle Shanahan, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, dismissed any possibility of bringing back former wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk with a simple "No" after his team's victory against the Miami Dolphins. Aiyuk was cut by the 49ers during the offseason amid public disputes and social media drama between him and Shanahan, including an incident where Aiyuk seemed to mock Shanahan following a car crash. Despite recent injuries to several other wide receivers—Mike Evans injured his ankle, Demarcus Robinson was carted off with an injury, Christian Kirk and De’Zhaun Stribling are on injured reserve, and Ricky Pearsall is out for the season—the team remains committed to moving forward without Aiyuk.

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The San Francisco 49ers’ slew of wide receiver injuries has not opened the door for Brandon Aiyuk’s return. asserted

slew → open → return

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made this crystal clear after his team’s 35-13 win against the Miami Dolphins. asserted

this → make → Dolphins

He was asked about whether he’d consider bringing back Aiyuk, given all the injuries San Francisco’s wide receiver room is dealing with. asserted

room → ask → injuries

“No,” Shanahan said, per The San Francisco Standard’s Tim Kawakami. Aiyuk is no longer on the 49ers’ active roster. asserted

Aiyuk → say → roster

This comes after an offseason where the embittered wide receiver was making weekly headlines for absurd reasons, especially social media rants where he expressed frustration with the 49ers’ franchise. asserted

he → come → franchise

Aiyuk even seemed to take a shot at Shanahan with a social media post after Shanahan got in a car crash. asserted

Shanahan → seem → crash

So it is not a surprise to hear Shanahan is uninterested in reuniting with Aiyuk. asserted

Shanahan → hear → Aiyuk

Yet, San Francisco might need to bring somebody on board to address their wide receiver woes. uncertain

Francisco → need → woes

Mike Evans injured his ankle against the Dolphins on Sunday, Demarcus Robinson was carted off with an ankle injury, Christian Kirk and De’Zhaun Stribling are already on injured reserve, and Ricky Pearsall is out for the season. asserted

Pearsall → injure → season

But even this desperate situation isn’t making San Francisco consider Aiyuk, which speaks volumes about the veteran receiver’s standing. asserted

which → make → standing

Kyle Shanahan has cold 1-word response to potential Brandon Aiyuk return amid 49ers WR injuries

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