The 49ers place rookie Ricky Pearsall on the non-football injury list after shooting

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was positioned on the non-football harm listing after he was shot throughout an tried theft.

The transfer made Monday clears up a spot on the 53-man roster for the 49ers whereas Pearsall recovers after being shot within the chest Saturday in central San Francisco. Pearsall was hospitalized in a single day and launched on Sunday from the San Francisco Basic Hospital and Trauma Heart.

The staff hasn’t given any indication on how lengthy Pearsall might be out however he should miss a minimum of 4 video games whereas on the non-football harm listing. The Niners can deliver Pearsall again to the lively roster after that by utilizing considered one of their eight designations to deliver a participant off an injured listing within the common season. Groups additionally get two extra return designations in the event that they make the postseason in a rule change this season.

Pearsall was strolling alone carrying buying luggage to his automotive shortly after 3:30 p.m. Saturday when a juvenile suspect tried to rob him with a gun on Geary Boulevard within the Union Sq. space, officers stated.

Officers within the space responded instantly and offered emergency medical help and arrested the suspect. Pearsall was proven on video from a witness with a big chest wound as he was helped into an ambulance.

Police recognized the suspect as a 17-year-old male resident of Tracy, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) east of San Francisco.

Pearsall was drafted within the first spherical in April by the 49ers with the thirty first total decide however has been slowed by accidents since becoming a member of the staff.

He missed time throughout coaching camp due to hamstring and shoulder points earlier than returning to follow this previous week with a noncontact blue jersey whereas his shoulder heals.

Pearsall 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.

San Francisco had stored an additional receiver on the preliminary 53-man roster as a result of star Brandon Aiyuk had not practiced due to a contract dispute that was lastly settled on Thursday.

The Niners head into the season with Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel slated as starters and Jauan Jennings, Chris Conley, Ronnie Bell and rookie Jacob Cowing as reserves.

San Francisco crammed Pearsall’s roster spot by signing deal with Brandon Parker, who had been launched final week. The Niners wanted an additional deal with behind Jaylon Moore and Colton McKivitz as a result of All-Professional Trent Williams is holding out as he seeks a brand new contract.

The 49ers additionally signed defensive lineman Sam Okuayinonu to the follow squad after releasing him final week. Offensive lineman Sebastian Gutierrez was launched from the follow squad.

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