BOUNCING BACK

49ers Rookie Ricky Pearsall Set for NFL Debut 50 Days After Being Shot

The player took a gunshot to the chest during a robbery in early September.

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is set to make his NFL debut less than two months after he was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco‘s Union Square. After making it through his first week of practice with no setbacks, Pearsall will play as the 49ers face off against the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said he wasn’t sure how long it would take for Pearsall to be fit for the field, nor were there any expectations from the team. “But Wednesday he looked great,” Shanahan said. “Thursday was even better. And today was even more comfortable. So that made the decision pretty easy.” Pearsall avoided any damage to organs or nerves when he was shot during a struggle with a burglar, who was later arrested, in early September. His return has raised the 49ers’ spirits, Shanahan added. “I think the guys are more real happy for him that he could get back and be a part of it... We’re just pumped to get him back out there with us.”