The 49ers might need him to contribute a lot more than they anticipated if Pearsall remains sidelined. The knee injury that derailed Ricky Pearsall’s promising season in 2025 hasn’t gone away. ADVERTISEMENTThe good news for the 49ers is that their other top wideouts, including rookie De’Zhaun Stribling, are excelling early in training camp. The 49ers never regained the explosiveness that coach Kyle Shanahan wants from his flanker “Z” receiver position. the 49ers’ top running back, Christian McCaffrey, said while flexing his arms.