Ricky Pearsall Expects to Play at Seattle as Fred Warner Returns to Limited Practice
Practice observations point to a cautious return that could bolster San Francisco’s receiver depth pending the team’s final status report.
Overview
- Pearsall said his right knee feels good enough to go Saturday and he was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday’s session.
- Observers reported he moved smoothly in drills, showing comfort changing direction despite recent setbacks to his posterior cruciate ligament.
- Pearsall acknowledged he will protect the knee by avoiding unnecessary contact and said he does not yet know if offseason surgery will be needed.
- He missed the regular-season finale and the wild-card win after aggravations in December, though he has remained productive when available.
- Linebacker Fred Warner returned to practice in a limited capacity and said he feels ready, as the underdog 49ers prepare to face the top-seeded Seahawks with official statuses due after Thursday’s practice.