Brandon Aiyuk

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, and Carolina Panthers wideout Jalen Coker are among quite a few players who are interesting targets for waiver pickups ahead of Week 8.Aiyuk hasn't played in a game yet this season. Coker just returned from a long absence due to a quad injury, and McCaffrey logged his most playing time of any game this season so far.But which of these guys, if any, are worth adding to your rosters in ... [Read More]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is getting "closer and closer" to returning to practice following his ACL and MCL tears in his right knee in Week 7 of last year. While the Niners aren't giving any specific date for a potential return to the practice field for Aiyuk, Shanahan mentioned Week 10 as a rough estimate, according to Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Despite the Niners also dealing with injuries to receivers Jauan ... [Read More]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that he thinks wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee) is getting "closer and closer" to being able to return to practice, but there's "no definitive target date for that yet," according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. Aiyuk is getting closer to practicing after tearing his ACL and MCL in his knee in Week 7 of last year, but his return to actual game action is another story. Once the Niners designate Aiyuk to return from the Physically Unable to ... [Read More]

NFL Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday Night Football that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee), who is coming off a significant knee injury, is "still weeks away" from returning. Aiyuk was placed on the PUP list to start the season, which required him to miss at least the first four games of the year. It appears he will miss more time, with an uncertain timetable for his return. Fantasy managers who have the room to continue to hold him on their IR should, but with the ... [Read More]

As is unfortunately the case in most weeks of the NFL season, Week 3 brought about a few significant injuries to notable veteran players. Managers in every league will be forced to adjust and find production from less heralded places.Fantasy managers must also be aware that players given long-term injury designations before the start of the season will be eligible to return following Week 4. In leagues where these players might be available, stashing them ahead of time could be a shrewd way to ... [Read More]