San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on Monday.
Over the weekend, Pearsall was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery by a 17-year-old boy.
As a result, the 23-year-old rookie receiver will miss at least the first four games of his rookie season following the incident in San Francisco’s Union Square on Saturday.
To fill the vacancy on their 53-man roster, the Niners signed offensive tackle Brandon Parker to a one-year contract.
According to the San Francisco Police Department, when the 17-year-old attempted to rob Pearsall, a fight broke out and both were shot.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has been placed on the non-football injury list.
Pearsall, who was shot in the chest on Saturday, will miss the first four games of the season.
On Sunday, Pearsall’s condition improved and he was released from the hospital later that day.
The 17-year-old suspect was arrested Saturday as he attempted to flee the scene, according to San Francisco Police Chief William Scott.
The suspected gunman was also hospitalized after the shooting. His condition was not immediately released and charges against him are pending.
Pearsall was at an event early Saturday signing autographs before heading to Union Square, according to ABC 7 San Francisco.
The Niners selected Pearsall with the 31st pick in April’s NFL Draft and he signed a four-year, $12.5 million guaranteed contract with a $5.9 million signing bonus.
He was limited last training camp due to shoulder and hamstring issues, missing all three preseason games. He has a history of shoulder issues dating back to his college days at the University of Florida.
