Questionable
Injury Knee - ACL + MCL
Est. Return 8/16/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
25
YDS
374
TD
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AVG
15.0
TAR
47
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Aiyuk finally got the big extension he wanted at the end of a contentious 2024 summer, but it wasn't long before the 49ers regretted it. After turning 105 targets into 1,342 yards and seven TDs the year before, Aiyuk had just one game in 2024 with 50-plus yards or double-digit PPR points before suffering ACL and MCL tears Week 7. He had surgery in mid-November, leaving him uncertain for Week 1 of 2025 and unlikely to regain his top form early in the year. Aiyuk will again face tough competition for targets, with Deebo Samuel's offseason departure negated by a breakout 2024 from Jauan Jennings and a strong finish to the year from rookie first-round pick Ricky Pearsall. With TE George Kittle and RB Christian McCaffrey also still kicking, we can probably abandon any prior hopes of Aiyuk seeing a volume spike once Samuel left the 49ers. The good news is that Aiyuk has shown he can put up WR2 fantasy numbers on WR3 volume while serving as the vertical threat in a top offense. However, it's not entirely clear the 49ers still have an elite offense, nor is it certain that Aiyuk will pose the same field-stretching threat a year after major knee surgery. Read Past Outlooks
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Reportedly thriving in workouts
San Francisco general manager John Lynch said Thursday that Aiyuk (knee) has been "doing a tremendous job coming back," Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Aiyuk isn't expected to be ready to participate in training camp in late July as he continues to work his way back from from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee, but the wideout has made a positive impression with his recovery. Lynch commented that Aiyuk has been "putting in the work" and stated that "it's kind of incredible how well he's healing." It's not year clear when Aiyuk will be ready for game action, and he probably won't be active when the 49ers open the 2025 season Sept. 7 against Seattle. However, he's on track to lead the team's wideout corps when he does return following the offseason departure of Deebo Samuel to Washington.
Aiyuk isn't expected to be ready to participate in training camp in late July as he continues to work his way back from from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee, but the wideout has made a positive impression with his recovery. Lynch commented that Aiyuk has been "putting in the work" and stated that "it's kind of incredible how well he's healing." It's not year clear when Aiyuk will be ready for game action, and he probably won't be active when the 49ers open the 2025 season Sept. 7 against Seattle. However, he's on track to lead the team's wideout corps when he does return following the offseason departure of Deebo Samuel to Washington.
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Air Yards Per Game
76.4Air Yards Per Snap
1.58% Team Air Yards
12.5%% Team Targets
9.0%Avg Depth of Target
11.6 YdsCatch Rate
53.2%Drop Rate
8.5%Avg Yds After Catch
4.1% Targeted On Route
22.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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200 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.50 secVertical Jump
40.0 inBroad Jump
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11 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Aiyuk and Brock Purdy formed perhaps the most efficient QB/WR duo in the league last season, with 105 passes producing 75 catches (71.4 percent) for 1,342 yards (17.9 YPR, 12.8 YPT) and seven touchdowns. The 2020 first-round pick topped his previous career high for catch rate by three percentage points despite having a sky-high 13.8 aDOT after three straight seasons in the 9.4-9.9 range. That catch rate will be nearly impossible to replicate without the aDOT (and YPR) declining, but Aiyuk still projects as one of the most efficient receivers in the league, catching passes from Purdy in a Kyle Shanahan offense that boasts three other excellent playmakers (Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle). It was Aiyuk who led the group in targets last year, albeit by a small margin with each of the four drawing at least 83 looks. He's now scheduled to play out his age-26 season under the fifth-year option on his rookie contract, presumably hoping to sign an extension this spring/summer (and perhaps considering a holdout if nothing gets done). While no speed demon -- he ran a 4.50 40 at 6-0. 205 pounds in 2020 -- Aiyuk is unusually fluid/quick for someone so stoutly built and tracks balls downfield as naturally as any receiver in the league. He might be a 140-target guy in another offense, but it's hard to imagine him seeing that kind of volume for the Niners unless their other key playmakers have a brutal year for injuries. Of course, he's already shown he doesn't need huge volume to put up strong numbers in such a favorable situation efficiency-wise.
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Coaching up teammates at minicamp
Aiyuk (knee) is present at San Francisco's mandatory minicamp but is not practicing, though he contributed Tuesday by coaching up the team's younger receivers, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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Progressing with injury recovery
GM John Lynch relayed Monday that Aiyuk, who tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee in October, met with Dr. Neal ElAttrache last week and got "good reviews" in terms of the progress he's made in his recovery, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Undergoes knee surgery
Aiyuk had surgery earlier this week to repair a torn ACL and other damage in his right knee, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
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Moves to IR
The 49ers placed Aiyuk (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Torn ACL, MCL confirmed
Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Monday that Aiyuk sustained tears to the ACL and MCL in his right knee during Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
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Could be ready for Week 1
Aiyuk is making excellent progress in his recovery from knee surgery and still has a chance to suit up in Week 1 this coming season for the 49ers, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
"We're pleased with Brandon's progress," general manager John Lynch said earlier this month. "He's been working hard and got good reviews from Dr. ElAttrache. That was a key marker, as I mentioned it would be. He did well." Even if he continues to avoid setbacks, Aiyuk won't be cleared to participate in any of the team's offseason activities this summer.
"We're pleased with Brandon's progress," general manager John Lynch said earlier this month. "He's been working hard and got good reviews from Dr. ElAttrache. That was a key marker, as I mentioned it would be. He did well." Even if he continues to avoid setbacks, Aiyuk won't be cleared to participate in any of the team's offseason activities this summer.