49ers WR Ricky Pearsall to be put on season-ending IR with PCL harm

San Francisco 49ers huge receiver Ricky Pearsall can personal surgical remedy on his surprising knee and be put on season-ending injured reserve, distinctive supervisor John Lynch stated Saturday.

Pearsall, who turns 26 in September, overlooked 8 video games in 2025 with a PCL harm within the equivalent knee.

The 49ers already made a switch to be in agreement exchange Pearsall, reuniting with former smartly-known person receiver Deebo Samuel, who spent his first six years with San Francisco quicker than being traded to the Washington Commanders ultimate offseason. Lynch stated Samuel would rob phase in Saturday’s be aware.

Lynch stated the timetable for a go back from PCL surgical remedy is six to 1 yr and that the candy house too can possibly be 9 months. He stated Pearsall would personal the scheme “within the next couple of weeks.”

A primary-spherical make a choice in 2024, Pearsall has looked in most efficient 20 video games by the use of two seasons. He overlooked six video games as a rookie after being shot actual by the use of an tried robbery in August 2024. He performed that season with 31 catches for 400 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Ultimate yr, he overcame a summer season hamstring harm to place up 327 yards on 20 catches in his first 4 video games quicker than maintaining the knee harm. Pearsall got here attend to play 5 video games quicker than missing the wild-card playoff recreation in Philadelphia due to knee and ankle injuries.

Trainer Kyle Shanahan remained very over the top on Pearsall and used to be once fascinated with an offense that may personal newcomer Mike Evans, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey organising the shifty Pearsall to overcome defensive backs one-on-one.

Now Samuel will phase into that equation, and rookie De’Zhaun Stribling too can impartial soundless bag a bump, in particular with frail Christian Kirk already missing practices with a calf harm.

Quarterback Brock Purdy has been inspired with Stribling’s absorption of the playbook and the intensity of his routes, except for his first step.

“He’s achieved a fair activity with the footwork and getting off the highway,” Purdy stated. “Alternatively the other part of football is up prime — the tell of your arms as a receiver and making an attempt to make separation, clearly legally. Alternatively that’s a part of (being a receiver) — the tell of your energy in opposition to a DB.

“He’s proving to all people that he’s legit and we’re ready to trust him.”

The 49ers personal already been hit hard with injuries each and every different time this season. As successfully as to Pearsall and Kirk, running attend Jordan James is out with a rib rupture, and safety Malik Mustapha went down with a hamstring rigidity. Swing deal with Vederian Lowe (ankle) and rookie defensive lineman Gracen Halton (bruised knee bone) additionally hit the trainer’s room actual by the use of the primary be all ears to training camp and haven’t returned to the world but.