49er Brandon Aiyuk out with season-ending injury, team confirms
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 20: Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to the start of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Levis Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/
SAN FRANCISCO - 49ers wide-receiver Brandon Aiyuk is out for the season, according to the team.
The team's head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Monday that Aiyuk has suffered a season-ending ACL and MCL tear.
The injury came in the 49ers' 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch.
Shanahan said after the game it was feared Aiyuk suffered an ACL tear, according to FOX Sports, but they were awaiting Monday's MRI for confirmation.
The injury came late in the first half when Aiyuk caught a pass and was hit in the knee in the red zone. He signed a $4 year $120 million extension at the end of August.
The 49ers have been plagued by injuries this season.
Deebo Samuel had already left the game with an illness. Samuel was hospitalized with pneumonia Sunday night and his status for this week is unknown.
No. 3 receiver Jauan Jennings was out Sunday with a hip injury and All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has been sidelined all season by Achilles tendinitis. Tight end George Kittle has a foot sprain.
Jennings' status is in doubt this week.
On a positive note, the 49ers have been saying how it's good to have Ricky Pearsall back.
Last week, the rookie wide receiver practiced for the first time since he was shot in San Francisco's Union Square during a robbery this past summer.
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