# Brandon Aiyuk seeks reinstatement after injury

> Brandon Aiyuk says he’s back to 100% and wants to return to NFL after knee injury.
- Title: Brandon Aiyuk seeks reinstatement after injury · NBC Sports
- Summary: Brandon Aiyuk says he’s back to 100% and wants to return to NFL after knee injury.
- Keywords: brandon aiyuk, 49ers, nfl, knee injury, reinstatement, acl tear, mcl tear, 2024, 2025, 2026, NBC Sports
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/brandon-aiyuk-im-back-to-100-percent-and-looking-to-get-reinstated
- Published: 2026-11-06T23:24:08.207+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brandon aiyuk, 49ers, nfl, knee injury, reinstatement, acl tear, mcl tear, 2024, 2025, 2026, sports
## Brandon Aiyuk's recovery status
Brandon Aiyuk claims he’s back to 100 percent after a long rehab process.

> I’m feeling great, feeling healthy. It was a long recovery process, a long rehab process. But I’m back to 100 percent and looking to get reinstated into the National Football League.
## Injury timeline
Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee during a game on October 20, 2024.
## 49ers' response
The 49ers voided guaranteed money after Aiyuk refused to rehab at their facility.
## Reinstatement status
The 49ers placed Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list on December 13, 2025.
## Reinstatement request
Rosenhaus filed a reinstatement request on October 27, 2026, but the NFL hasn’t reinstated him.
## Coach's stance
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he couldn’t care less about the meeting outcome.

> it’s been over for our football team for a long time
## Key takeaway

Brandon Aiyuk, a 49ers wide receiver injured in 2024, claims he’s recovered fully and aims to get reinstated by the NFL.