49ers place rookie Ricky Pearsall on IR, ending his 2026 season

49ers place rookie Ricky Pearsall on IR, ending his 2026 season

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The San Francisco 49ers placed rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on injured reserve on July 29, 2026, after scheduling posterior cruciate ligament surgery that will keep him out for the entire 2026 NFL season, NFL. com reported.

The move came after the team evaluated three wide receivers — Bachman, Dee Eskridge and Irwin — in tryouts following Pearsall’s knee swelling earlier in July, as reported by Niners Nation. Former Seahawks second-round pick Dee Eskridge, now a free agent, was among those invited to the tryout, according to Field Gulls, and the team had noted uncertainty over Pearsall’s condition during training camp.

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August 01, 2026
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49ers place rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on season-ending injured reserve
49ers place rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall on season-ending injured reserve

San Francisco Chronicle • 01 Aug 22:07

San Francisco’s first-round pick Ricky Pearsall will miss the 2026 season after a knee injury requires surgery, General Manager John Lynch said.

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49ers place WR Ricky Pearsall on season-ending IR, schedule surgery
49ers place WR Ricky Pearsall on season-ending IR, schedule surgery

Bleacher Report • 01 Aug 18:23

The San Francisco 49ers announced wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss the 2026 season after being placed on injured reserve and slated for posterior cruciate ligament surgery.

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49ers place WR Ricky Pearsall on IR after scheduling knee surgery, will miss 2026 season
49ers place WR Ricky Pearsall on IR after scheduling knee surgery, will miss 2026 season

NFL.com • 01 Aug 16:55

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will undergo posterior cruciate ligament surgery and miss the entire 2026 NFL season, the team announced on Saturday.

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July 30, 2026
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49ers training camp updates: Pearsall's knee issue, rookie Stribling impresses, Jones competes for cornerback spot
49ers training camp updates: Pearsall's knee issue, rookie Stribling impresses, Jones competes for cornerback spot

Niners Nation • 30 Jul 20:30

San Francisco 49ers face uncertainty over Ricky Pearsall's knee swelling, while rookie wide receiver D’Zhaun Stribling earns praise and veteran Jack Jones continues to challenge for a defensive back role.

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July 29, 2026
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Former Seahawks second-round pick Dee Eskridge invited to 49ers wide-receiver tryout
Former Seahawks second-round pick Dee Eskridge invited to 49ers wide-receiver tryout

Field Gulls • 29 Jul 22:47

Dee Eskridge, a free-agent wide receiver and former Seattle Seahawks second-round selection, is among three players trying out for the San Francisco 49ers amid injuries at the position.

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49ers hold tryouts for three wide receivers after Ricky Pearsall injury
49ers hold tryouts for three wide receivers after Ricky Pearsall injury

Niners Nation • 29 Jul 21:16

The San Francisco 49ers evaluated three wide receivers—Bachman, Eskridge and Irwin—following a knee injury to rookie Ricky Pearsall.

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