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Ever since the San Francisco 49ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime in the Super Bowl in February, the storied NFL franchise has seemingly been surrounded by negative attention, with two of their star players, Trent Williams and Brandon Aiyuk, upset about their contract situations and the front office dragging its feet to get something done.
Fortunately for San Francisco, the team could finally see eye-to-eye on a new deal with Aiyuk, making him one of the highest-paid players at the wide receiver position in the NFL.
With the 49ers seemingly content with trading Aiyuk during the offseason before ultimately agreeing to this deal, the team made an unexpected move during the 2024 NFL Draft to bring in talented young wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who many believed would make an immediate impact on the team.
However, in an unfortunate turn of events for the rookie wideout, tragedy struck over the weekend in San Francisco, with Pearsall getting robbed at gunpoint and then shot in the chest.
Pearsall was rushed to the hospital to get treated for the gunshot wound and has now been released from the hospital, with the 49ers releasing the following statement about his status on their X account.
An update on Ricky Pearsall. pic.twitter.com/aoF2s9Ztcm
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 1, 2024
The bullet went straight through Pearsall’s body, and although that sounds awful, it probably saved his life or prevented any further damage as it didn’t hit any vital organs.
The real question moving forward is whether this health scare will jeopardize his long-term health and how it will impact his NFL career.
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