The San Francisco 49ers are currently taking part in training camp as they gear up for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. The 49ers recently got some tough news when it was announced that young wide receiver Ricky Pearsall would be out for the entire upcoming season due to PCL reconstruction surgery, addressing an issue that had been lingering since last year. Now, a comparison has been drawn by Dr. Prem Ramkumar between Pearsall's surgery and one undergone by another professional athlete recently. “Isolated PCL injuries do not typically require surgery,” said Ramkumar. In any case, the 49ers are set to kick off their new season on Sept. 10 in Australia for a divisional game against the Los Angeles Rams.