SANTA CLARA — Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall’s injury-marred NFL career is on hold until 2027. Pearsall, the 49ers’ first-round draft pick in 2024, will undergo season-ending knee surgery to repair a posterior cruciate ligament he initially hurt last season.

Ricky Pearsall's PCL injury hasn't healed as hoped, and now, the 49ers may need to prepare for him to miss the entire 2026 season.

The San Francisco 49ers will play the 2026 NFL season without Ricky Pearsall, as he will undergo a season-ending surgery on the PCL injury he first suffered in Week 4 last year. The 49ers’ handling of Pearsall’s injury drew criticism from Grant Cohn,

San Francisco 49ers rookie second-round pick De'Zhaun Stribling was potentially thrust into fantasy football relevance on Saturday with the announcement that wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is set to miss the entire 2026 NFL season.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back former All-Pro Deebo Samuel for a second stint after starting receiver Ricky Pearsall got sidelined by a knee injury. A person familiar with the deal said Samuel agreed on Thursday to return to the 49ers on a one-year contract worth up to $7 million.

The San Francisco 49ers held their third full training camp practice on Wednesday, following a closed jog-through on Tuesday that was not open to the media.

The devastating news regarding the San Francisco 49ers' pass catcher highlights a serious problem within the organization, and it may just be the tip of the iceberg.