49ers leading WR Brandon Aiyuk was inactive against the Giants

ESPNSeptember 21, 2023, 04:57 PM ET1 Minute Reading

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will be inactive for Thursday night’s game against the New York Giants due to a shoulder injury.

Aiyuk is listed as questionable for the game.

The 49ers announced on Thursday that they have elevated receiver Chris Conley from the practice squad for the game.

Aiyuk was injured on his first catch of the game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, a 30-23 49ers win. He finished the game with three catches for 43 yards.

Aiyuk leads the 49ers this season with 172 receiving yards and two touchdown catches in two games. He has 11 receptions, tied with Deebo Samuel for the team lead.

He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after Week 1, when he had eight receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns in the 49ers’ 30-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.