WR Pearsall out not less than 4 video games after being shot

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers positioned receiver Ricky Pearsall on the reserve/non-football damage listing on Monday, two days after he was shot within the chest throughout a theft try in San Francisco.

The NFI designation means Pearsall should miss not less than the primary 4 video games of his rookie season as he recovers from the taking pictures. San Francisco signed offensive deal with Brandon Parker to a one-year deal to fill the open spot on the 53-man roster.

Pearsall was shot close to San Francisco’s Union Sq. on Saturday afternoon after a 17-year-old male from Tracy, California, tried to rob him, leading to a wrestle between the 2, in accordance with the San Francisco Police Division. Each Pearsall and the suspect had been shot because of the wrestle.

After Pearsall was taken to San Francisco Normal Hospital, police introduced that he was in “secure” situation. He was upgraded to “honest” situation on Sunday morning and launched from the hospital quickly after, lower than 24 hours after the taking pictures.

Pearsall’s mom posted on social media Sunday morning that her son had been shot within the chest with the bullet exiting out his again and lacking very important organs. Earlier than the taking pictures, Pearsall had participated in an autograph signing at an occasion heart earlier than going to Union Sq., ABC 7 in San Francisco reported.

In keeping with the police, Pearsall was strolling alone shortly after 3:30 p.m. native time Saturday when the suspect tried to rob him with a gun on the nook of Geary and Grant streets. The San Francisco Fireplace Division mentioned a 911 name got here in at 3:38 p.m. PT with police and emergency personnel arriving quickly after.

San Francisco Police Chief William Scott mentioned the suspect was arrested proper after the taking pictures Saturday and famous that the preliminary investigation indicated the suspect was performing alone “so far as we all know.” Scott added that police would proceed to scour the various surveillance cameras within the space because the investigation continues.

Scott mentioned there was “no indication” that the suspect had focused Pearsall as a result of he’s knowledgeable soccer participant and added that there was one gun concerned with a number of pictures fired through the tried theft.

District Lawyer Brooke Jenkins mentioned a charging choice on the suspect, whom she famous is a juvenile, will probably be made Tuesday or Wednesday.

The 49ers chosen Pearsall with the No. 31 decide in April’s NFL draft. He’d been slowed in coaching camp by shoulder and hamstring points however returned to follow final week carrying a blue “no contact” jersey.

In signing Parker, the Niners added some insurance coverage at offensive deal with as they proceed to work on adjusting left deal with Trent Williams‘ contract. Williams has been a holdout throughout camp as he seeks a increase and ensures on the contract he signed with the workforce in 2021.

Parker was with the Niners all through the preseason, working as a backup to present beginning tackles Colton McKivitz and Jaylon Moore. The 49ers open the season at dwelling on Sept. 9 in opposition to the New York Jets.