Overview
- Pearsall announced he is out of surgery to repair a torn posterior cruciate ligament and says he expects about nine months of rehabilitation.
- He had been playing through the knee issue that began in 2025 and elected surgery after training-camp evaluations showed repair was the best long-term option.
- The surgery ends Pearsall’s 2026 season and the 49ers placed him on season-ending injured reserve while adjusting receiver depth.
- San Francisco used the open roster spot to re-sign Deebo Samuel and has shifted snaps toward veteran receivers and a rookie while monitoring depth.
- Pearsall’s recovery will shape his short-term playing chances and could affect his longer-term contract outlook, so his rehab progress is the key development to watch for 2027.