49ers Lose Pearsall for 2026 | California News

The San Francisco 49ers are reeling after officially ruling out wide receiver Ricky Pearsall for the entire 2026 season due to a torn PCL requiring surgery — a devastating blow that head coach Kyle Shanahan calls “a real big deal.” With Pearsall’s unique skillset irreplaceable, the team must scramble to fill the void as they rework their depth chart amid other training camp injuries. But there’s hope: Deebo Samuel’s return adds a major spark and could ease the loss, giving the 49ers a fighting chance to adapt and succeed without their star receiver. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82041deba6f4f775