49ers’ Ricky Pearsall to miss at least 4 games after being shot in attempted robbery

49ers’ Ricky Pearsall to miss at least 4 games after being shot in attempted robbery San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall, who was shot Saturday in a brazen broad daylight attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square, was released from the hospital on Sunday and “extremely lucky” to be alive, his mother and the 49ers said on social media. On Monday, the National Football League added Pearsall to the reserve/non-football injury list, meaning he will miss at least four games of the season, according to ESPN. Pearsall, 23, “sustained a bullet wound to his chest,” during the attempted robbery, the San Francisco 49ers said in a statement. “He and his family, along with the entire San Francisco 49ers organization, would like to thank the San Francisco Police Department, emergency medical services, doctors and staff at San Francisco General Hospital,” the team said in a statement posted on X. Pearsall’s mother, Erin Pearsall, posted a statement on Facebook Sunday, saying, “I want to thank GOD for protecting my baby boy.” “He is extremely lucky, GOD shielded him,” she wrote in the post that was shared on social media by her son’s 49er teammates, including quarterback Brock Purdy. Shortly before 4 p.m. local time Saturday, police responded to a report of a shooting and found two men “suffering from injuries,” San Francisco Police Department said in a statement. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 01: Ricky Pearsall #WO23 of the Florida Gators speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Draft Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Michael Hickey/Getty Images “During the attempted robbery, a physical altercation ensued, and both the suspect and victim were injured,” according to SFPD. Pearsall was walking along a street when a 17-year-old suspect from Tracy, California, approached and tried to rob him, police said during a briefing outside of San Francisco General Hospital. Police said Pearsall was not targeted because he is a football player, it was a random street robbery. The suspect is in custody and charges are pending at this time, police said in a statement. “This kind of violence is simply unacceptable in our city, and we will do everything in our power to work with District Attorney Brooke Jenkins to assure that justice is served in this matter,” he said. Asked whether the suspect had accomplices, Scott replied: “Right now, we believe it was one lone person. Any charges will be filed in a juvenile court given the suspect’s age, Jenkins added. San Francisco Mayor London Breed, meanwhile, described the incident as “terrible and rare.” Pearsall — a first-round draft pick — had been dealing with a shoulder injury during the preseason and returned to practice last week, according to the . “He is in good spirits right now,” Erin Pearsall said in her Facebook post. – This Summarize was created by Neural News AI (V1). Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/49ers-ricky-pearsall-shot-attempted-robbery-san-francisco/story?id=113302452