Coach Kyle Shanahan noted Monday that the 49ers will continue monitoring Pearsall (knee) ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

The 49ers are dealing with a countless amount of injuries heading into Week 5. Is Ricky Pearsall one of the players set to be sidelined?

The San Francisco 49ers are playing against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. Will they have George Kittle, Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall on the roster?

Pearsall remains sidelined at practice after having missed San Francisco's last three games, and coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that the team will continue monitoring the second-year wideout before making a decision about his status for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Managers who picked up and played Ricky Pearsall had plenty of reason to pat themselves on the back in September. However, October has been a different story thus far.