San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall was reportedly shot during an attempted robbery in downtown San Francisco on Saturday, Mayor London Breed confirmed.
“This afternoon, there was an attempted robbery in Union Square involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall being shot,” Breed's statement on X read. “The San Francisco Police Department arrived on scene immediately and the arrest of the shooter was made.
“My thoughts are with Ricky and his family at this time.”
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Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers works out during training camp at the SAP Performance Facility on July 29, 2024, in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Mayor Breed added that further updates on Pearsall's condition will be provided “as I receive them.”
According to NBC Bay Area's Gia Vang, San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin's office says Pearsall is in stable condition.
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Niners wide receiver Deebo Samuel also posted on X: “He's doing fine. Thank God!” in an apparent reference to Pearsall's condition.
The San Francisco Fire Department told Fox News Digital that two victims were discovered near Grant and Geary streets with possible gunshot wounds. The first 911 call was made at 3:38 p.m. and both victims were transported by paramedics to a hospital.
Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers works out during minicamp on June 5, 2024, in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The 49ers and the San Francisco Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Pearsall was the 31st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the 49ers after a standout senior season at Florida, where he totaled 1,027 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games in 2023.
However, Pearsall missed much of the preseason due to a shoulder injury, which head coach Kyle Shanahan described as a shoulder subluxation. Shanahan said his last subluxation occurred on Aug. 6, but he was battling it during practice.
Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers during training camp at SAP Performance Facility on July 31, 2024, in Santa Clara, California. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
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Pearsall was also dealing with a hamstring injury that caused him to miss all three of the 49ers' preseason games.
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