SANTA CLARA — Ricky Pearsall Jr. will make his 49ers debut Sunday a bit of greater than six weeks after sustaining a gunshot wound to the chest.
Coach Kyle Shanahan stated Friday Pearsall can be faraway from the non-football harm listing and added to the 53-man roster upfront of the 49ers’ recreation Sunday towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Levi’s Stadium.
“The guys were pumped,” Shanahan stated. “He’s been practicing all week. It’s been great to see him out there. He’s had a hell of week and we’re pumped to get him out there.”
Pearsall had his 21-day apply window opened on Monday, when he was so excited he misplaced his breath breaking down the huddle in a walkthrough-type apply. It turned out he didn’t want anyplace close to the 21 days to be proclaimed good to go.
“Monday I didn’t really count because it was a walkthrough,” Shanahan stated. “But Wednesday he looked great and Thursday he was better and even more comfortable. Made the decision pretty easy.”
With main receiver Jauan Jennings (25 receptions, 404 yards, three touchdowns) out with a hip harm, Pearsall ought to get some significant taking part in time with starters Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, with different out there receivers together with Chris Conley, Jacob Cowing and Ronnie Bell.
Requested about Pearsall’s function, Shanahan stated, “Whatever he’s needed at. He’s got roles for special teams. He’s got roles as a receiver and we’ll see how the game unfolds. He’s healthy and ready to go.”
Pearsall, drafted within the first spherical out of Florida at No. 31 total, has spoken solely informally to the media within the locker room, and doesn’t plan to talk on the file till he performs in a recreation.
Throughout Friday’s apply, Pearsall, 24, was on the sector with teammates in the course of the temporary media window, one among solely two gamers in full uniform (together with gold pants).
HIs return would come 50 days after being shot within the chest in a theft try at Union Sq. in San Francisco, with the bullet miraculously exiting Pearsall’s physique with out hitting any very important organs. The 17-year-old suspect from Tracy was charged with tried homicide, tried theft and assault with a semi-automatic firearm.
There have been hints that Pearsall is perhaps far sufficient alongside to play on Thursday when left sort out Trent Williams was speaking concerning the effectiveness of the rookie class and stated it was “Probably the most productive I’ve been around in my career just because it’s from so many different people in so many different positions. And then getting Ricky back, hopefully this Sunday, will add to it.”
When Pearsall takes the sector, quarterback Brock Purdy expects greater than a token look.
“We drafted him in the first round and he’s got a lot of potential,” Purdy stated. “For him to get in and actually be a part of our offense, not just a young guy that’s trying to learn his way, but actually making an impact early on, I love it.”
In his weekly spot on the 49ers’ flagship KNBR-680, basic supervisor John Lynch got here near proclaiming Pearsall good to go and that he can be anticipated to contribute instantly.
“I can’t say enough about the way he’s handled this whole deal,” Lynch stated. “There’s a reason we picked him where we picked him. He’s a really good football player who we believe is going to help this team now and into the future and that could start this weekend.”
