Ricky Pearsall‘s journey to an NFL subject is almost full.
The San Francisco 49ers will activate the rookie receiver for Sunday’s sport against Kansas Metropolis, coach Kyle Shanahan instructed reporters Friday.
“The blokes are pumped. He is been across the guys for some time now, so it is not like he hasn’t been round, however practising all week,” Shanahan mentioned. “It has been nice to see him on the market. I believe the blokes have been actual blissful for him that he might get again and be part of it. He is had a hell of every week, and we’re simply pumped to get him on the market with us.”
When the 49ers face the Chiefs in a rematch of Tremendous Bowl LVIII, it should mark 50 days since Pearsall was shot by means of the chest throughout an attempted robbery in San Francisco. Extremely, Pearsall averted severe harm and because of the short actions of police and first responders, he was solely hospitalized for in the future earlier than being launched.
Within the wake of the taking pictures and Pearsall’s hospitalization, the 49ers positioned the receiver on the reserve/non-football harm record on Sept. 2. They opened his 21-day observe window on Oct. 14, and he wanted only one week of labor to show he was able to make his debut.
“No matter he is wanted at,” Shanahan mentioned when requested what he can do at this stage. “He is bought roles on particular groups, he is bought his position at receiver, and we’ll see how the sport unfolds. He is wholesome and able to go.”
The Thirty first-overall choose in April’s draft will go well with up along with his staff for a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff in Santa Clara towards the defending champions Sunday.
