SANTA CLARA — Just 50 days after Ricky Pearsall was shot in an attempted armed robbery in San Francisco, the 49ers' first-round pick made his NFL debut in front of 71,309 fans Sunday at Levi's Stadium. It was a moment recognized by both teammates and the 49ers Faithful alike, who gave Pearsall a standing ovation upon his first career reception. It was a modest 6-yard completion but could have been a 90-yard touchdown, judging from the crowd reaction. Ricky Pearsall hauls in his first career NFL catch pic.twitter.com/abDi99n63n— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) October 20, 2024 Teammates celebrated with the receiver on the field before urging the crowd to quiet down in order to continue their offensive drive. Coach Kyle Shanahan had planned to ease the receiver into the mix, but without the 49ers' top three receivers - Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Deebo Samuel (illness) and Jauan Jennings (hip) - Pearsall was pushed into a bigger role. "We kind of celebrated [Pearsall's return] almost all week with him," Shanahan said after San Francisco's 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. "It was great to have him back, and he looked great in practice. He had to do more than we expected today, and I...
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