SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has yet to return to the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a devastating right knee injury in October 2024. With six games left in the 2025 regular season, it's increasingly possible he won't play for them again.

During training camp, the 49ers voided the guaranteed money Aiyuk has in his contract for 2026 because he had not been meeting the requirements of that deal, a league source said Friday. The Athletic first reported the contract alteration, which includes an option bonus worth $24.935 million. That bonus originally became guaranteed on April 1 of this year and has now been voided.

Aiyuk is also scheduled to receive a $1.215 million base salary and has bonuses for workouts and per game appearances available as well. But it r

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