San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said Tuesday rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall, who was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery Saturday, is with the team and “doing really well.”
“Nothing short of miraculous that he came out of this as good as he did,” Lynch said.
Lynch said Pearsall had just completed an autograph session and was out shopping for luggage when the attempted robbery and shooting occurred. He said he was able to get to the hospital and speak to Pearsall who initial concern was about a team party that was scheduled for later that day.
“One of the first things he said was ‘Mr. Lynch, what’s going on. I’d really like everyone to go to that party and I’d also like to talk to some of my teammates,’” he said.
The 49ers were able to FaceTime with Pearsall at the party, which Lynch said was a cool moment.
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San Francisco placed Pearsall on the reserve/non-football injury list Monday, meaning he will miss at least the 49ers’ first four regular-season games.
Lynch said Pearsall was “disappointed but understood” the team’s decision.
“I think some of his earliest concerns was when he could play,” Lynch said. “… but we first and foremost, we’re gonna make sure that he’s all good and, and ready to go.”
The robbery attempt and shooting occurred in the Union Square area of San Francisco on Saturday afternoon. Police said a 17-year-old suspect from Tracy, Calif., about 60 miles east of San Francisco, was in custody, and San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said Saturday that she expected to make a charging decision by Tuesday or Wednesday.
San Francisco begins its season at home against the New York Jets next Monday.
There was a fair chance Pearsall, the No. 31 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, would not have suited up for Monday’s opener even if the shooting incident hadn’t occurred. The wide receiver was dealing with a shoulder injury in training camp.
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