49ers Receiver Ricky Pearsall Placed on Season-Ending IR
Pearsall suffered a knee injury during early training-camp activity; multiple outlets report he will miss the 2026 season while the 49ers evaluate his condition.
NBC Sports reported that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has been placed on season-ending injured reserve after sustaining a knee injury. The placement, reported by national outlets, indicates Pearsall will not be available to play for the 49ers this season.
Multiple sports news organizations, including the New York Post, reported that Pearsall could miss the 2026 season following the knee injury sustained during early training-camp activity. Those reports say team and league sources have characterized the injury as significant enough to end his campaign.
Team evaluation and reporting
NFL.com noted the 49ers were "continuing to evaluate" Pearsall following the injury, indicating that the club and medical staff are reviewing details of the diagnosis and next steps. Niners Wire published that Adam Schefter provided an update on Pearsall’s condition, reflecting ongoing media coverage of the situation.
Known facts and remaining questions
Reports confirm the knee injury and the season-ending injured-reserve designation, but specifics about the diagnosis, timeline for recovery, and any official statement from the 49ers were not reported in the coverage cited. Roster moves and longer-term implications for the 49ers’ receiving corps have not been detailed in the confirmed reports.
The confirmed reporting establishes Pearsall’s injury and IR placement while leaving the precise medical details and future roster decisions to be clarified by the team or medical officials.
