The San Francisco 49ers are at their Week 14 bye and though they're looking forward to some much-needed down time, they're also reaching critical mass when it comes to wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk 's status for the rest of the season and beyond.

Coach Kyle Shanahan has said the Niners won't open anyone's -- including Aiyuk's -- practice window during the bye which means there are four more weeks for Aiyuk to return to practice and, potentially, play in the regular season.

Of course, while the 27-year-old has yet to be physically cleared to return from a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus in his right knee (an injury he suffered in Week 7 last season), it remains to be seen if he will even do so if he gets the green light. That's because, in July, the 49ers took the drastic step of voiding t

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