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Ricky Pearsall Returns to Practice, Poised to Lead 49ers Receivers

He has been activated off the PUP list with carefully managed reps to prepare him for a bigger role early in the season.

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Overview

  • The 49ers activated Pearsall off the physically unable to perform list this week and are limiting his practice reps to safeguard a late-offseason hamstring injury.
  • With Deebo Samuel departed and Brandon Aiyuk rehabbing from knee surgery, Pearsall is expected to step into a primary receiving role to open the 2025 campaign.
  • In his rookie year he recorded 31 receptions for 400 yards and three touchdowns, including a late-season surge of 14 catches for 210 yards and two scores in the final two games.
  • Pearsall overcame a chest gunshot wound sustained in an August 2024 attempted robbery that delayed his debut and led to the arrest of a 17-year-old facing attempted murder charges.
  • He told reporters he is willing to meet the teen who shot him to extend an olive branch when both are ready.