SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall returned to the sphere for observe on Monday for the primary time since he was shot within the chest throughout an tried theft 9 days earlier than the season opener.

The 49ers opened a window for Pearsall to start training with the crew whereas he stays on the non-football harm record. The crew has three weeks to resolve when to activate him, and coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned final week there is no such thing as a timeline for when Pearsall will likely be able to play in video games.

“I noticed him warming up and I began smiling as a result of I understand how large of an element he may be for the crew,” rookie guard Dominick Puni mentioned. “However extra importantly for his well being and every part, it was superior to see him on the market after going what he went via.”

Simply the presence of Pearsall was a elevate for the 49ers after what transpired on Aug. 31. Pearsall was shot within the chest throughout a theft try in San Francisco’s Union Sq. space and was hospitalized in a single day. He averted injury to any organs and nerves and was again understanding on the crew facility the next week.

Pearsall might be seen dancing across the area throughout the transient portion of observe that was open to the media and broke down the crew huddle earlier than and after the session.

Fellow rookie receiver Jacob Cowing mentioned he observed from the primary time he met Pearsall in January whereas getting ready for the mix that he had the “it issue” and that solely has been bolstered these previous few months.

“All of the adversity that has form of been thrown at him previously few months, only for him to beat every part towards him, to battle and to grind and to get again into form,” Cowing mentioned. “It’s an awesome feeling for everybody to see him put the helmet again on, put that the jersey again on, after which to go on the market and be a part of that crew and go on the market and have some enjoyable.”

Pearsall, who was drafted within the first spherical in April, missed nearly all of coaching camp practices with accidents to his hamstring and shoulder however was on observe to be prepared for the opener earlier than the taking pictures.

He started his faculty profession at Arizona State and transferred to Florida for his ultimate two seasons. He had 65 catches for 965 yards and 4 touchdowns final season for the Gators and completed his faculty profession with 159 catches for two,420 yards and 14 TDs.

NOTES: RB Jordan Mason wore a blue noncontact jersey after spraining the AC joint in his left shoulder final Thursday night time in a sport at Seattle. The 49ers are hopeful he can play this week when San Francisco hosts Kansas Metropolis in a Tremendous Bowl rematch. … S Malik Mustapha (ankle) and DT Jordan Elliott (knee) have been engaged on the aspect. … CB Charvarius Ward (knee), LB Fred Warner (ankle), TE George Kittle (ribs) and LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) all have been in uniform to begin observe.

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