San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list after he was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt in the city’s popular Union Square area.
The 23-year-old rookie was released from San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center on Sept. 1 after being listed in fair condition, according to a statement from the team. NFL rules state that a player placed on the reserve/non-football injury list must miss a minimum of four games, but the timeline for Pearsall’s return to the team is still uncertain.
