Kyle Shanahan hopes Brandon Aiyuk plays this season despite ‘unusual’ situation

Coach Kyle Shanahan has not closed the door on Brandon Aiyuk’s return to the field for the 49ers this season.The 49ers voided guaranteed money in Aiyuk’s contract months ago, Shanahan confirmed on Saturday afternoon.And Aiyuk continues physical therapy more than a year after sustaining tears to his ACL, MCL and cartilage in his right knee during a Week 7 game.When asked about Aiyuk’s current status, Shanahan said Aiyuk remains “week to week.”He added, “Hoping he can clear all his markers, so he can come back and start his practice window.”Shanahan declined to get into the specifics of what prompted the 49ers to void the future guarantees.“There were a number of things that happened in July that to me was more of a business side, dealing with lawyers and stuff and contracts, stuff that is really not my area of expertise,” Shanahan said.Shanahan said he has not had a lot of recent communication with Aiyuk. He said those conversations were held shortly after the team reported for training camp.“I talked to him a lot about it back in July,” Shanahan said. “But since July, it’s been all about this...