49ers Designating WR Ricky Pearsall To Return This Week

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan announced they plan on designating WR Ricky Pearsall to return from the Non-Football Injury list this week, per Nick Wagoner. 

Pearsall’s 21-day window to practice before being activated will open once he’s officially designated to return. 

Pearsall was placed on the non-football injury list in September after being shot in the chest during a robbery in San Francisco. 

The attempted robbery took place as Pearsall was headed to a signing event. His attacker attempted to take his Rolex and a struggle for a gun ensued which ended with both Pearsall and the assailant being shot and hospitalized. The suspect was taken into custody in stable condition.

He missed some of training camp after suffering a hamstring injury that led to him being placed on the non-football injury list and he is now back on the list following this incident. 

Pearsall, 23, was a two-year starter at Florida after transferring from Arizona State following his junior year. The 49ers used the No. 31 pick in the 2024 draft on him.

The No. 31 overall pick signed a four-year, $12,318,582 contract that includes a $5,778,969 signing bonus and will carry a $2,239,742 cap figure for the 2024 season. The contract also includes a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2028.

During his five-year college career, Pearsall appeared in 55 games and recorded 159 receptions for 2,420 yards (15.2 YPC) and 14 touchdowns.