Brandon Aiyuk exited the game against the Chiefs with a knee injury. The 49ers fear that it could be a torn ACL.
All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Ayiuk is feared to have torn his ACL. Head coach Kyle Shanahan admitted that is what the 49ers are thinking in his post-game press conference. Aiyuk exited the game after securing a 14-yard catch with 48 seconds left in the first half. He took a brutal shot from a Chiefs safety Chamarri Conner as he was coming across the field for the catch.
Unfortunately, that worst-case scenario might end up becoming a reality. Should Aiyuk truly have a torn ACL, then the 49ers will look to rookie Ricky Pearsall to start stepping up. He made his debut today after missing time due to an unfortunate shooting incident. Aiyuk has undergone an odd tenure since the 49ers suffered a heartbreaking defeat in Super Bowl LVIII.
Aiyuk has never been able to make a significant impact this season. He popped off against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 5 for eight catches and 147 receiving yards. Outside of that game, he has been a shell of himself. Part of that is because he missed almost all of training camp. He's needed time to get his legs under him.
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