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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall sits on the bench during the second half of a Sept. 29 game against the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium. (Godofredo A. Vásquez / Associated Press)
Ricky Pearsall is close to making his NFL debut.
In fact, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver could take the field for the first time very soon — as in this weekend, less than two months after he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square district.
Pearsall began practicing with the team Monday. Four days later, San Francisco general manager John Lynch was asked during a radio appearance whether there’s a chance the rookie would see the field Sunday, when the 49ers host the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs.
“Absolutely there’s a chance,” Lynch said Friday on KNBR-AM (680) in San Francisco.”He’s had a good practice week.”
After playing three years with Arizona State and two with Florida, Pearsall was selected by the 49ers with the 31st overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. On Aug. 31, nine days before the start of the season, Pearsall was walking to his car alone when police say he was shot by a 17-year-old boy trying to rob him.
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A bullet entered Pearsall’s chest and exited his back but missed his vital organs, according to a social media post by his mother, Erin. He was hospitalized overnight and was able to return to the 49ers facility two days after the incident. At the team’s season-opener Sept. 9, a smiling and energetic Pearsall took part in a ceremony honoring the first responders and doctors who helped save his life.
This week, the 49ers opened a window for Pearsall to begin practicing while he remains on the non-football injury list. They have three weeks to decide when to activate him.
“To Ricky’s credit, after just a horrific situation, he responded extremely well physically and attacked the work to get himself back and just…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-10-18 19:14:15
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