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49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall survives near-fatal shooting in Union Square then shocks NFL with 50-day comeback

Just nine days before his NFL debut, 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during a violent robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square. Doctors said the bullet missed his heart by millimeters ...

Ricky Pearsall's journey from gunshot wound to 49ers' key receiver

Ricky Pearsall's rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers never really got off the ground. Nagging injuries kept him out of ...
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Ricky Pearsall returns to the 49ers practice for the first time since shooting

San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall returned to the field for practice on Monday for the first time since he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery nine days before the ...
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Gunshot and now a knee injury, ex-ASU football star finds more bad luck

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss the 2026 season due to a PCL injury. Pearsall's career has been marked by several setbacks, including a gunshot wound in 2024. Former Arizona ...