49ers Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall shot during attempted robbery

Ricky Pearsallthe 49ers’ 2024 first-round draft pick was shot earlier today during an attempted burglary in San Francisco, the city’s mayor announced.

Pearsall, 23, remains in stable condition at a local hospital… after reportedly being shot in the arm around 3:30 p.m.

The suspected shooter was arrested at the scene and is currently in custody.

According to the SFPD, the harrowing incident occurred Saturday afternoon in the Union Square neighborhood of downtown SF.

Police say they responded to a shooting call… and when they arrived on scene, they encountered two injured people. A video taken on the street appears to show Pearsall walking to the ambulance.

During the investigation it became clear that one of the injured was Pearsall, and the other was the alleged burglar…who was injured during the commission of the alleged crime.

“This afternoon there was an attempted robbery in Union Square involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and he was shot. SFPD immediately responded to the scene and the shooter was arrested,” SF Mayor London Breed said in a statement.

“My thoughts are with Ricky and his family at this time.”

The Niners drafted Pearsall, a wide receiver, 31st overall in the NFL Draft in April after a senior season in which he caught 65 passes for 965 yards and 4 TDs for the Florida Gators.

Pearsall wasn’t expected to play a big role in the Niners offense this year…with stars like Deebo Samuel And Brandon Aiyuk ahead of him on the depth chart.

Pearsall was also dealing with a shoulder injury this season prior to Saturday’s shooting.