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Nick Wagoner, ESPN staff scribbler
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kyle Shanahan initially did not intend for rookie Ricky Pearsall to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Kansas Town Chiefs. However, as the years go by, that is precisely what is happening.
The Niners plan to move Pearsall from the non-football trauma list to the active 53-man roster, Shanahan announced Friday. That means just 50 days after he was shot in the right side of his chest, Pearsall is fit to play his first regular season games against the Chiefs.
“Practicing all week, it’s been great to see him out there,” Shanahan said. “He’s had an amazing week and we’re excited to get him out there.”
Fellow receiver Jauan Jennings was ruled out Friday with hip trauma, and running back Jordan Mason (left shoulder) and wide receiver Deebo Samuel (wrist) were cleared to play in games against the Chiefs, who then had their practice limited during all age. .
Pearsall was shot in an alleged armed robbery in the Union Sq. section of San Francisco on August 31. According to the San Francisco Police Department, a 17-year-old from nearby Tracy, California, attempted to rob Pearsall, making an attempt between the two. The shot came from Pearsall’s house. again and neglected essential organs, allowing for a rapid healing that Niners general manager John Lynch has referred to as “really, really miraculous.”
Shortly after the shooting, Pearsall told Lynch and Shanahan that he had to return to the ground faster than anticipated. The Niners placed him on the non-football trauma list before the Sept. 9 opener against the New York Jets, which meant he had to miss at least four games.
San Francisco decided to lock Pearsall out of the first six games, but he returned to the court for the first time on Monday when the team opened its 21-day practice window. Shanahan previously mentioned that he expected a long raise for Pearsall, who also missed significant parts of training camp with hamstring and left shoulder issues, but the speaker also said he didn’t need to make any judgments until he saw Pearsall. continue. .
“I just wanted to see it [practice]”Shanahan mentioned. “We hadn’t seen him out there in a long time with the team. On Wednesday he looked great, on Thursday he was even better and today he was even more comfortable. “That made the decision pretty easy.”
The overall hurdle ahead of Pearsall was regaining full range of motion in his right shoulder, something that came about simply as he aged. Pearsall’s power was so revealed in a lighter practice session Monday that when his teammates and coaches forced him to fracture in the huddle, he was left breathless by the shortened two-minute drill they had run because I was once so excited to be back at it.
However, as time went on, it became increasingly clear that Pearsall would have a chance of returning against Kansas Town.
Pearsall, the Negar. 31 pick in April’s NFL draft, could be especially useful against a Chiefs defense that is known for playing with a lot of press.
“He’s doing a really good job, obviously coming back and just adding juice, getting in and out of his cuts really quickly and creating really good separation,” quarterback Brock Purdy said. “When you have a guy like Ricky who can win man-to-man matchups and then open the door for other guys, that’s always a good thing. So I’m excited to see what he does.”
How much does Pearsall make waste visible. In addition to his role in the offense, he has been catching punts throughout his time.
Jennings, meanwhile, was a big addition to the trauma list Wednesday and then injured his hip ending his age’s win against the Seattle Seahawks. Shanahan said the trauma was not identified until later, he told media on October 11.
Through the first six games, Jennings leads the Niners in receiving yards (404) and has participated in 58.3% of San Francisco’s offensive plays. With Jennings out, the Niners could have Pearsall, Chris Conley, Ronnie Bell and Jacob Cowing as options behind starters Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.
Shanahan mentioned that Pearsall will likely age “where necessary” and that he is “healthy and ready to go.” Pearsall would have been activated even though Jennings was healthy, the speaker added.
As for Jennings, Shanahan indicated that the hip issue is not expected to cost him much. “I don’t think it’s long-term,” he said.
“Hopefully it will be ready for next week. It was close this week.”
Samuel was restricted in practice Wednesday and Thursday due to wrist trauma. He wore a blue non-contact jersey for either category, but dropped it on Friday and denied the trauma designation for Sunday. Like Samuel, Mason was restricted on Wednesday and Thursday, but came out completely on Friday and denied the trauma designation.
Elsewhere on the trauma list, the Niners will have their third kicker in as many games on Sunday as kickers Matthew Wright (again, shoulder) and Jake Moody (right ankle) were ruled out.
San Francisco signed kicker Anders Carlson for the next team of this generation and he will be able to play games against the Chiefs. Shanahan said Wright will land on injury hold, revealing a roster spot.
