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49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall in stable condition after shooting during San Francisco robbery
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49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall in stable condition after shooting during San Francisco robbery

San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall Jr. holds a jersey during an NFL press conference, Friday, April 26, 2024, at the team's facility in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Ricky Pearsall is reportedly in stable condition following his shooting. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49ers’ first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was shot during an attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square, KGO-TV’s Dion Lim and NBC Bay Area’s Gia Vang reported.

According to Vang, Pearsall is in stable condition and the suspect is in custody. San Francisco police told KTXL’s Sean Cunningham that Pearsall, who was attending a book signing, was shot in the arm after a struggle over the gun with a suspect who was allegedly trying to steal a Rolex watch.

The suspect was also reportedly shot in the chest and is currently in stable condition at San Francisco General Hospital, where Pearsall is being treated. San Francisco Mayor London Breed later confirmed the news in a social media post and expressed her support for Pearsall.

The Niners selected Pearsall with the 31st overall pick in the draft, adding him to a wide receiver room that already included All-Pros Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel. Shortly after the shooting was reported, Samuel tweeted that Pearsall was “fine.”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White, who played with Pearsall at Arizona State, also reacted to the news.

Pearsall played his collegiate career at Arizona State and Florida, recording 965 receiving yards and six total touchdowns in his final season with the Gators. He was primarily viewed as a second-round prospect entering the draft, but was well-regarded for his route running and soft hands as a slot receiver.

Injuries have limited Pearsall’s first NFL training camp thus far, as he spent time on the reserve/non-football injured list with a hamstring injury and worked through a shoulder injury after being activated. With his condition currently listed as stable, it’s difficult to say how long the gunshot wound will force him to miss.