Ricky Pearsall undergoes surgery, eyes nine-month recovery timeline
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 3:54 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has completed surgery on a torn PCL and is focused on a nine-month recovery. Pearsall has played through the injury but was informed during training camp that surgery was necessary, which will end his 2026 season. He expressed confidence in returning to the field in 2027, sharing his commitment to the rehabilitation process and expressing gratitude for his supporters.
- •Pearsall underwent surgery to repair a torn PCL.
- •He is expected to take nine months for recovery.
- •The injury will end his 2026 season.
- •Pearsall has played through the injury previously.
- •He aims to return to play in 2027.
- 4:43 PMESPN — WR Pearsall after surgery: 'Road back starts now'
- 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall reveals expected timeline for recovery
- 1:47 PMNBCSports.com — Ricky Pearsall has "no regrets" after surgery, expects nine-month recovery - NBC Sports
- 1:23 PMYahoo Sports — Ricky Pearsall has "no regrets" after surgery, expects nine-month recovery
"With his right knee surgery complete, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall is looking ahead to the roughly nine-month recovery that awaits him before he can return to the field.
"The San Francisco 49ers lost one of their top wide receivers for the year, but he has no regrets about the situation.
"49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is out of surgery and focused on a nine-month recovery from a torn PCL.
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External links- ESPNAug 13, 2026, 4:43 PMWR Pearsall after surgery: 'Road back starts now'
With his right knee surgery complete, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall is looking ahead to the roughly nine-month recovery that awaits him before he can return to the field.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 2:07 PM49ers WR Ricky Pearsall reveals expected timeline for recovery
The San Francisco 49ers lost one of their top wide receivers for the year, but he has no regrets about the situation.
- NBCSports.comAug 13, 2026, 1:47 PMRicky Pearsall has "no regrets" after surgery, expects nine-month recovery - NBC Sports
49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is out of surgery and focused on a nine-month recovery from a torn PCL.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 1:23 PMRicky Pearsall has "no regrets" after surgery, expects nine-month recovery
49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is out of surgery and focused on a nine-month recovery from a torn PCL.
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