On Wednesday, the San Francisco 49ers shared that they had a concern about wide receiver Ricky Pearsall after he was a non-participant at practice due to swelling in the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. San Francisco hopes he will return for the 2027 season. The 49ers recently added help at the wide receiver position, signing Deebo Samuel to a one-year deal. San Francisco selected De'Zhaun Stribling in the second round of the 2026 draft. He could be asked to make a larger impact in his rookie year now that Pearsall is out for the season.