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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital Sunday, one day after the rookie suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the chest in an attempted robbery. Pearsall avoided injury to his vital organs, his mother revealed via social media, but is still recovering from the incident, which began when a 17-year-old held Pearsall at gunpoint, according to San Francisco police.
What, exactly, lies ahead for Pearsall in the wake of the shooting? How long could the first-round draft pick be sidelined in recovery? And what does his absence mean for the 49ers’ offense on the field?
Potential recovery timeline
Medical experts first and foremost have expressed pleasant surprise at the fact Pearsall, 23, has already been released from hospitalization. Doctors from Stanford and USCF told Los Angeles’ ABC 7 that any torso- or chest-area gunshot wounds tend to be “life-threatening” or “instantly fatal.” Pearsall’s rare quick release suggests a recovery that could last weeks as opposed to many months, they speculate.
Sports medicine doctor Jesse Morse has echoed the optimism, indicating that Pearsall could be sidelined somewhere between four and eight weeks while recovering from the gunshot wound. That timeline, however, does not account for any psychological recovery that may be recommended. For reference, Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will miss at least four games in 2024 due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which stems from his own experience with a years-old shooting.
Potential roster moves
Assuming Pearsall is sidelined for multiple weeks, the 49ers are most likely to move the wideout to the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list, the same reserve label used by the Chiefs for Edwards-Helaire. The NFI list is reserved for injuries or illnesses suffered outside of football and/or away from team facilities. Any player placed on NFI is required to…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-09-02 18:47:04
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