Ricky Pearsall taking in 49ers-Jets at Levi’s Stadium a week after being shot
By Christian Arnold,
2024-09-09
A little more than a week after 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery, he was walking into Levi’s Stadium ahead of the season opener against the Jets.
Pearsall wouldn’t be playing Monday night but still wanted to make sure he was in the stadium to support his team.
“Gotta still come through instead, even though we not playing. It’s whatever,” Pearsall said in a video posted by the 49ers ahead of the opener.
#49ers WR Ricky Pearsall was supposed to be making his NFL debut tonight on his 24th birthday. But under the circumstances, Pearsall’s presence at Levi’s Stadium is a win in itself. pic.twitter.com/5OqAXzgpqc
Pearsall, who celebrated his 24th birthday on Monday, seemed in good spirits as he entered the stadium wearing a denim shirt and pants with holes in them.
While he would not be making his NFL debut, it was a positive sign to see the rookie receiver doing so well after the scary incident that occurred on Aug. 31.
“He’s going to play this year. We will give him the time, when it’s right for him physically, mentally and emotionally. But I can tell you he’s doing really well,” he said.
49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital on Sunday, September 1, after he was wounded in a shooting the previous day. Diana Luna via Storyful
The 49ers have not given an official timeline for his return, but the timeframe he would be eligible to return in means that it would come in Week 5 when the Niners host the Cardinals on Oct. 6.
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