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We’ve been awaiting a resolution to the Brandon Aiyuk saga all offseason now, but one hasn’t come to fruition. Aiyuk hasn’t been traded, he hasn’t signed a long-term deal with San Francisco and he hasn’t participated in practice. On Wednesday, we saw another notable Aiyuk development after he again reportedly did not practice, but this absence was different.
Speaking with reporters Wednesday before practice, 49ers general manager John Lynch said he expected Aiyuk to practice with his teammates. When asked what would happen if Aiyuk doesn’t practice, Lynch said, “Then we’ll deal with that,” per ESPN.
“At some point, you’ve got to play,” Lynch added.
Practice then rolled around, and Aiyuk was not spotted by local reporters.
Aiyuk has been “holding in,” but the star wideout has also apparently been dealing with an injury that may have held him out. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said Aiyuk was cleared by team doctors…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-08-28 22:52:26
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