The San Francisco 49ers have placed receiver Ricky Pearsall on the reserve/non-football injury list on Monday, two days after he suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during an attempted robbery at Union Square in San Francisco on Saturday. Pearsall was hospitalized before being released Sunday.
Pearsall, who was selected Pearsall with the No. 31 pick in April’s NFL draft, will now spend at least a month of his rookie season on the reserve/NFI list while recovering from the gunshot injury.
Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: ‘The #49ers placed WR Ricky Pearsall on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury List after he was shot in an attempted robbery over the weekend. He’ll miss the first four games as he recovers.’ San Francisco signed offensive tackle Brandon Parker to a one-year deal to fill the open spot on the 53-man roster.
According to the San Francisco Police Department, Pearsall was walking alone shortly after 3:30 p.m. local time Saturday when the suspect, a 17-year-old male from Tracy, California, attempted to rob him with a gun at the corner of Geary and Grant streets, resulting in a struggle between the two with both being shot. The San Francisco Fire Department said a 911 call came in at 3:38 p.m. PT with police and emergency personnel arriving soon after.
Pearsall was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, police announced that he was in “stable” condition. He was upgraded to “fair” condition on Sunday morning and released from the hospital less than 24 hours after the shooting. Pearsall’s mother posted on social media Sunday morning that her son had been shot in the chest with the bullet exiting out his back and missing vital organs. San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said the suspect was arrested right after the shooting Saturday and noted that the initial investigation indicated the suspect was acting alone, adding that there was “no indication” that the suspect had targeted Pearsall because he is a professional football player.
The 49ers open their season at home against the New York Jets on Sept. 9.
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