Ricky Pearsall headlines plethora of bonuses for 49ers in extra Monday practice ahead of Chiefs rematch
Forty-four days after being shot in an attempted armed robbery, Ricky Pearsall was back on the practice field for the San Francisco 49ers on Monday. The 49ers' first-round wide receiver had his practice window opened by the Niners as they start their preparations for the Week 7 Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs […]
Forty-four days after being shot in an attempted armed robbery, Ricky Pearsall was back on the practice field for the San Francisco 49ers on Monday.
The 49ers' first-round wide receiver had his practice window opened by the Niners as they start their preparations for the Week 7 Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Pearsall has been on the non-football injury list since being shot through the chest by a 17-year-old male that was attempting to rob him in San Francisco on August 31. The 31st overall pick somehow avoided any damage to his organs.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed after last Thursday's win over the Seattle Seahawks that the 49ers' would open Pearsall's window, potentially providing a substantial emotional boost ahead of a critical game for 3-3 San Francisco.
But Pearsall's return was not the only piece of good news for the 49ers in their bonus practice following their mini-bye.
Cornerback Charvarius Ward, who missed the win in Seattle with a knee injury, was back participating in uniform, along with linebacker Fred Warner (ankle) and tight end George Kittle (ribs). Both Warner and Kittle played against the Seahawks, the latter scoring two touchdowns. Linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) was also back at practice in uniform having missed the last two games.
Running back Jordan Mason practiced in a blue no-contact jersey after suffering an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder last week, his presence raising hopes he could feature against Kansas City and continue to lead the 49er run game in Christian McCaffrey's absence.
Rookie safety Malik Mustapha, who suffered a low ankle sprain in Seattle, was working on a side field, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner. That was also the case for defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, whose knee issue kept him out of the Seahawks game.
Kicker Matthew Wright was not seen at the section of practice open to the media. Wright dislocated his shoulder tackling on a kickoff return last Thursday in a game that marked his debut for the 49ers as a stand-in for Jake Moody, who sprained his ankle making a tackle on a kickoff return in the Week 5 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Wright is expected to be able to kick against the Chiefs.
Veteran interior offensive lineman Jon Feliciano, who remains on injured reserve with a knee injury, was not present at practice despite a post on X (formerly Twitter) in which he hinted at his return.
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