Pearsall, who was drafted in the first round with the 31st overall pick by the 49ers back in April, sustained several injuries after being shot in the chest by a 17-year-old, who tried to steal ...

San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall had an emotional moment with the first responders who saved his life, as he met them on the field during the team's home opener on Monday, Sept. 9.

Both Pearsall and the suspect were shot during the struggle. After Pearsall was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, police announced that he was in stable condition.

San Francisco 49ers' Ricky Pearsall (14) is tackled after a catch by Kansas City Chiefs' Bryan Cook (6) in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall runs toward the end zone to score against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024.

Ricky Pearsall looks on the 49ers’ Week 5 road win over the Seahawks on Oct. 10, 2024. Getty Images This week, the 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in a high-profile Super Bowl rematch, and ...

As his Ricky Pearsall Jr. arrived at Levi’s Stadium after being drafted by the 49ers, his father recalled how he used to throw Skittles at him to groom his catching skills.

49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital Sunday, one day after he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco, the team announced.

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will practice for the first time since getting shot in the chest during an attempted robbery on Aug. 31. On Friday, head coach Kyle Shanahan ...

Pearsall was released Sunday from the San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. He was back at the team facility on Monday, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said Tuesday.

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall wanted to assure teammates he was OK — so he showed up at work By Matt Barrows Sept. 3, 2024Updated Nov. 10, 2024 ...

Pearsall, who grew up in Chandler, Ariz., said he’s never met Purdy, who’s from nearby Gilbert. But he said he remembers playing Purdy’s team in high school in 2017.