Ricky Pearsall undergoes surgery, sidelined for 2026 NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss the entire 2026 NFL season after being placed on injured reserve. Pearsall's ongoing right knee issue, which disrupted his 2025 season, required surgery on his posterior cruciate ligament. Initially thought to be a minor injury, the problem lingered through rehabilitation efforts. The 49ers aimed for a conservative recovery approach, but recent evaluations led to surgery, prompting Pearsall to focus on recovery for the next nine months.
- •Pearsall injured his right PCL in Week 4 of 2025.
- •He caught 36 passes for 528 yards in 2025.
- •Recovery time is estimated between 6 to 12 months.
- •The 49ers hold a fifth-year option for Pearsall in 2028.
- •He has previously faced multiple injuries during his NFL career.
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"Ricky Pearsall entered the San Francisco 49ers training camp hoping a long offseason of rehabilitation had finally put his right knee problem behind him. Instead, the same injury that disrupted his 2025 season has now erased all of 2026.
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