49ers Announce Ricky Pearsall Has Been Released From Hospital

Pearsall was shot through the chest during an attempted robbery on Saturday.

May 10, 2024; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (14) runs drills during the 49ers rookie minicamp at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Mandatory Credit: Robert Kupbens-USA TODAY Sports | Robert Kupbens-USA TODAY Sports

On Sunday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers announced rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall had been released from the hospital. Pearsall was shot through the chest on Saturday during an attempted robbery.

"San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital this afternoon as he continues to recover from a bullet wound in his chest," the team statement said. "He and his family, along with the entire San Francisco 49ers organization, would like to thank the San Francisco Police Department, emergency medical services, doctors and staff at San Francisco General Hospital."

The full statement can be found below.

From @49ers: Ricky Pearsall is home from the hospital pic.twitter.com/iKKq3TTRih

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 1, 2024

Earlier in the day, Pearsall's mother posted on Facebook to announce the bullet had missed his vital organs and that Pearsall was in "good spirits."

All in all, great news for Pearsall and his family.

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