49ers huge receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot Saturday throughout an tried theft in central San Francisco, metropolis authorities mentioned.
Mayor London Breed mentioned in a put up on the social platform X that Pearsall was shot in Union Sq.. She didn’t instantly present particulars about his situation.
“My ideas are with Ricky and his household presently,” Breed mentioned.
This afternoon, there was an tried theft in Union Sq. involving San Francisco 49ers huge receiver Ricky Pearsall and he was shot.
SFPD was on scene instantly and an arrest of the shooter was made.
My ideas are with Ricky and his household presently.
We are going to…
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) September 1, 2024
San Francisco police mentioned in a press release that Pearsall was injured whereas being robbed, and so was the suspect. Each have been taken to the hospital, the assertion mentioned. Police didn’t return calls searching for additional data.
A message was left for a spokesperson for the group. “He’s good,” 49ers teammate Deebo Samuel posted on X. “Thank god!!!!”
Pearsall, 23, was drafted within the first spherical in April by the 49ers with the thirty first total choose however has has been slowed by accidents since becoming a member of the group.
He missed time throughout coaching camp as a consequence of hamstring and shoulder points earlier than returning to follow this previous week with a noncontact blue jersey whereas his shoulder heals.
Pearsall started his school profession at Arizona State and transferred to Florida for his remaining two seasons. He had 65 catches for 965 yards and 4 touchdowns final season for the Gators and completed his school profession with 159 catches for two,420 yards and 14 TDs.
The Niners have hoped Pearsall might contribute as a rookie as a backup to starters Brandon Aiyuk and Samuel.
