Overview
- The 49ers held Ricky Pearsall out of practice Wednesday after swelling returned in his right knee that is linked to a posterior cruciate ligament injury from 2025.
- Multiple local reports say the club is exploring all options and that surgery remains a possibility, with NBC Sports Bay Area reporting a surgical repair would probably sideline him for all of 2026.
- San Francisco has begun working out veteran receivers and giving more snaps to younger options as the team ramps up contingency plans for the wide receiver room.
- An extended absence for Pearsall would create immediate playing opportunities for rookie De’Zhaun Stribling and could affect the 49ers’ decision on Pearsall’s fifth-year contract option.
- Pearsall’s recurring injuries include a 2024 gunshot wound, hamstring problems and last year’s PCL issue, and the club is balancing short-term roster needs with the long-term medical and contractual implications of any procedure.