"General manager John Lynch is not dismissing a Brandon Aiyuk comeback to the 49ers this wildly unpredictable season, as unrealistic as Aiyuk's return may be amid his knee recovery and contract chaos. The 49ers are 9-4 entering this week's bye, and as Lynch said Tuesday on KNBR 680-AM: This year it's anybody's championship. Aiyuk isn't just anybody when it comes to potentially contributing to the 49ers' path to Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8."
"All the contract stuff, I'm totally out of that. It has nothing to do with me so I can't speak to that. But it does suck because I love B.A. and all the moments we've had on the field together have been awesome. It sort of sucks right now, it's sort of all grey, and we don't really know what's going on."
"Lynch: Realistic, I'm not sure. Hopeful, yeah. That's where I'd leave that. He continues to rehab. Like I've always said, we're a better team when Brandon is out there. I hope that's the case, but I think that's what it is, hope right now. I wish it were a little bit more than that."
John Lynch said a Brandon Aiyuk comeback is hopeful but not certain while Aiyuk remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list and has not been medically cleared from last season's knee reconstruction. The 49ers entered their bye at 9-4 and view the season as wide open for a championship. The team voided Aiyuk's 2026 contract guarantees after reported absence from conditioning. Quarterback Brock Purdy expressed frustration but declined to comment on contract matters and emphasized his personal fondness for Aiyuk. Aiyuk has been out of public view around team headquarters for about two months.
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