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Forty-Niners Place Aiyuk on Reserve List, Ending 2025 Season

The San Francisco Forty-Niners have placed wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve list, effectively ending his 2025 season due to a torn ACL. Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the decision, stating that Aiyuk had separated himself from the team and they hadnt been in touch. Shanahan described the situation as unfortunate but didnt rule out a future with the team. Aiyuk, a first-round draft pick in 2020, has played in 69 games, starting 67, and recorded 294 catches for over 4300 yards and 25 TDs.

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