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49ers WR Ricky Pearsall on recovery: ‘Road back starts now’

By Thomson Reuters Aug 13, 2026 | 12:31 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall said Thursday that he is ready to tackle his expected nine-month ​recovery following knee surgery.

“Nothing to be ‌disappointed about. No regrets. No what ifs. Just peace in the midst of yet another trial, knowing I did everything I could,” Pearsall wrote ‌on ​Instagram. “I gave myself time ⁠to disconnect from the ⁠world, process everything, and shift my focus toward what’s ahead over these next 9 months.”

Pearsall, a 2024 first-round pick, experienced ​pain and swelling in his knee earlier last week at training camp. He ⁠initially sustained the injury ⁠in Week 4 last season and ​wound up appearing in only nine games.

The ​49ers placed Pearsall on season-ending injured reserve ‌on Saturday.

Through his first two seasons, Pearsall has recorded 67 catches for 928 yards and three scores in 20 contests.

Pearsall, 25, ⁠wrote that he’s confident he’s going to get back on the field for the 2027 season.

“The ⁠road back ‌starts now,” he wrote. “I’m ready ⁠for every part of it. Every ​early ‌morning. Every setback. Every small ​win nobody ⁠sees. Every step that gets me closer to stepping back on that field. Thank you to everyone who supports me, and even more to the ones who doubt me.”

–Field ​Level Media