The NFL reinstated 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk from the reserve/left squad list.

According to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, the NFL has granted the 49ers a two-week roster exemption for Aiyuk as the two sides continue to negotiate his impending release. The 49ers will have until November 23rd to make a roster move, but once released, Aiyuk will be free to sign with any team. The 28-year-old receiver last played in 2024 and hasn’t taken a snap since tearing his ACL in Week 7 of that season. While there is a chance Aiyuk could suit up for a new team at some point this season, fantasy managers hoping to stash him shouldn’t expect anything meaningful until the fantasy playoffs at the earliest, as it could take him several weeks to find a new team and get up to speed with the season more than halfway over.