49ers' Ricky Pearsall Shot in Attempted Robbery

Ricky Pearsall, a rookie wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery in the Union Square area of San Francisco on Saturday afternoon. He is currently in serious but stable condition and has been placed on the reserve/non-football injury list, which will keep him out for at least the first four games of the NFL season. The suspect, a 17-year-old male, remains in custody with charges pending; both he and Pearsall were found injured at the scene. Former NFL players Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson suggested Pearsall should have surrendered his Rolex during the robbery, stating that no material possession is worth a life. The incident has drawn attention to the risks faced by individuals in such confrontations, with police indicating there is no evidence Pearsall was specifically targeted for being a player. The 49ers signed offensive tackle Brandon Parker to fill Pearsall's roster spot.