49ers-Chiefs injury report: Pearsall to make NFL debut after shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — Coach Kyle Shanahan is convinced rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is ready.
Pearsall is a “full go” and will make his NFL debut against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, Shanahan confirmed Friday.
Pearsall’s availability becomes particularly important, as No. 3 receiver Jauan Jennings is listed as out for the game due to a hip injury. Also, starting receiver Deebo Samuel has been bothered with a wrist injury but is cleared to play, along with running back Jordan Mason, who was dealing with a shoulder injury.
“The guys are pumped,” Shanahan said about Pearsall. “He’s been around the guys for a while now so it’s not like he hasn’t been around. But [him] practicing all week, it’s been great to see him out there. I think the guys were more happy for him that he could get back and be a part of it.
“He’s had a hell of a week and we’re just pumped to get him out there with us.”
The 49ers will activate Pearsall on Saturday off the reserve/non-football injury list in order to be eligible to play against the Chiefs at Levi’s Stadium.
The 49ers placed Pearsall on the NFI list on Sept. 2. He was the victim of a shooting during an armed robbery attempt on Aug. 31. He was shot through his right chest area. The bullet, fired from a semiautomatic Glock 23, exited out his back without striking any bones or vital organs.
The 49ers designated Pearsall for return on Monday. He went through a short practice on Monday, followed by full practices on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Pearsall was the 49ers’ first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft at No. 31 overall. He was the sixth of seven wide receivers selected in the first round of the draft.
Pearsall is seen as a high-level route runner with a 4.41-second speed in the 40-yard dash and good hands.
As a fifth-year senior at Florida, he posted career-bests with 65 receptions for 965 yards last season.
Pearsall did not appear in any preseason games due to a left shoulder subluxation. Pearsall missed 19 days of training camp with the injury but was cleared for full practice the week before the shooting incident.
49ers
OUT
K Matthew Wright (shoulder/back)
K Jake Moody (right ankle)
WR Jauan Jennings (hip)
QUESTIONABLE
DT Kevin Givens (groin)
CB Darrell Luter (pelvis)
Chiefs
OUT
DE Mike Danna (pectoral)
QUESTIONABLE
JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring)
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