49ers plan to place WR Ricky Pearsall on season-ending IR
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 5:39 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to place wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee injury. Pearsall, who was the team's first-round pick in 2024, has been dealing with a PCL injury since last season and will undergo surgery after missing half of the 2025 campaign. General manager John Lynch confirmed that Pearsall's condition necessitates the procedure, but he is anticipated to make a full recovery. This injury further challenges the 49ers as they prepare for the upcoming season amid stiff competition in the NFC West.
- •Ricky Pearsall suffered a PCL injury impacting his availability.
- •He was a first-round pick in 2024 and has missed significant time.
- •John Lynch announced Pearsall will undergo season-ending surgery.
- •Pearsall's injury complicates the 49ers' receiver situation.
- •The 49ers face a competitive NFC West this season.
- 5:39 PMYahoo Sports — NFC West rival 49ers expected to place starting receiver on season ending IR
"The NFC West is stacked and the 49ers are set to lose 2024 first-round pick and starting WR Ricky Perasall for the year.
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