San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall underwent season-ending surgery on Thursday morning to repair a torn PCL, ending his third NFL season before it began. Pearsall shared a photo from the hospital on Instagram, where he appeared with family members.
49ers wide receiver Pearsall undergoes season-ending knee surgery for torn PCL
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall underwent season-ending surgery on Thursday morning to repair a torn PCL, ending his third NFL season before it began. Pearsall shared a photo from the hospital on Instagram, where he appeared with family members.
Pearsall wrote in the Instagram post that his focus will now shift to a nine-month recovery. 'The road back starts now. I'm ready for every part of it. Every early morning. Every setback. Every Small win nobody sees,' he wrote. 'Every step that gets me closer to stepping back on that field.'
The knee injury had been a recurring problem since week 4 of last season, with Pearsall dealing with swelling in the joint. According to reports, Pearsall could have had surgery as early as February or March but elected not to, a decision described as a 'calculated risk.' That approach did not result in the knee healing on its own, and the condition worsened early in training camp, leading to the surgery.
Pearsall has appeared in only 20 games across his first three NFL seasons and has sustained multiple injuries during that span, including a gunshot wound to the chest in 2024 that sidelined him weeks before he was set to make his rookie debut.
The 49ers selected Pearsall with the 31st pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida. He has one year remaining on his rookie contract. Whether the 49ers will pursue an extension is not yet known, according to the source.
- The source does not state which surgeon or medical facility performed the procedure.
- The source does not state the specific timeline or medical criteria defining the nine-month recovery estimate.
- The source does not include any statement from the San Francisco 49ers organization regarding Pearsall's surgery or his roster status.
- The source does not identify who described the decision to delay surgery as a 'calculated risk' or specify the source of that characterization.
- The source does not state whether Pearsall's contract extension discussions have formally begun or been ruled out.
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