INDIANAPOLIS — The biggest test in Brandon Aiyuk's recovery from ACL surgery is on the horizon.On Wednesday afternoon, 49ers president of football operations/general manager John Lynch gave an update on the wide receiver's progress since suffering the season-ending injury in Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season."He's doing well," Lynch told local Bay Area media in Indianapolis. "I know coming up here in a couple weeks, there's kind of a big marker coming up."[Dr. Neal] ElAttrache does a big test at some point, I forget how many weeks out, and that's coming up."Prior to Aiyuk's injury, the star wide receiver was a key contributor on offense as a reliable target for quarterback Brock Purdy. In 2023, the Arizona State product appeared in 16 games and caught 75 of his 105 targets for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns, earning him a second-team All-Pro nod."I know that anecdotally, he's doing really well," Lynch said. "Our trainers who have been with him say he's doing very well. He's putting in the work, that's what you have to do. And like I've always said, the real top end athletes tend to heal at a little faster rate and I think that's going on with Brandon as well."With Aiyuk's status...
49ers GM Lynch shares promising update on Aiyuk’s recovery
The above videos are auto-populated by an affiliate.
Follow us on:
The above link leads to an external page. 49ers Webzone has no control over its contents.
Similar Article Found
49ers GM John Lynch addresses Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors, recovery
49ers GM John Lynch addresses Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors, recovery
By David Bonilla
Feb 26, 2025
This week, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that NFL teams have been "poking around" and inquiring about San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The team signed Aiyuk to a contract extension before last season, but he suffered season-ending ACL and MCL injuries...
Read Next
Latest
- 49ers earn high praise from ESPN for free agency moves
- Former 49ers OL Ben Bartch signs with Lions
- 49ers met with SMU RB T.J. Harden at pro day ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
- 49ers among top teams in post-free agency NFL power rankings
- 49ers officially announce O-line, RB roster moves
Trending News
-
49ers Webzone • Mar 23
-
49ers Webzone • Mar 24
-
49ers Webzone • 21 hrs
-
49ers Webzone • Mar 24
-
49ers Webzone • 19 hrs
-
Niners Wire • 19 hrs