Undergoing season-ending surgery
Pearsall was placed on injured reserve Saturday and will undergo season-ending PCL surgery on his right knee, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Pearsall was held out of the early portions of training camp due to knee swelling, and the injury had reportedly caused some concern for the 49ers. After undergoing further tests, season-ending surgery has been determined as the best move for Pearsall, and the procedure comes with a 6-to-12 month recovery timetable, per Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com. It's a significant blow for the Florida product, who has played in just 20 regular-season games since being selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Deebo Samuel was signed by the Niners on Friday due to injuries to Pearsall and Christian Kirk (calf), and Demarcus Robinson and rookie second-rounder De'Zhaun Stribling are both slated for more opportunities on offense alongside WR1 Mike Evans.
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Christian Kirk
Still not practicing
Kirk (calf) remained sidelined at Saturday's practice, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Mike Evans
Nearing return to practice
Coach Kyle Shanahan said the 49ers continue to "be smart with" Evans (quadriceps), who didn't practice Saturday, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
De'Zhaun Stribling
Back in team drills Saturday
Stribling (hamstring) participated in 11-on-11 team drills during Saturday's training camp practice, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
De'Zhaun Stribling
Limited in return to practice
In his return to practice Thursday, Stribling (hamstring) didn't take part in team drills, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
De'Zhaun Stribling
In uniform Thursday
Stribling (hamstring) is in uniform for Thursday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Kyle Juszczyk
DNP on Wednesday
Juszczyk (finger) did not participate in Wednesday's training-camp session, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Mike Evans
Remains sidelined
Evans (quadriceps) didn't practice Wednesday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Ricky Pearsall
Lengthy rehab with little precedent
Pearsall (knee) is one of the few prominent athletes to have surgery on an isolated PCL injury, making it difficult to set expectations for rehab length or a potential return to pre-injury form, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Christian Kirk
Works on side Monday
Kirk (calf) worked out on the side at Monday's practice, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Mike Evans
Minor quad strain
Evans, who didn't practice Monday, is tending to a minor quad strain, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.