One day after San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery in San Francisco, the rookie was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon, the team announced.
Pearsall did not require surgery and remained awake and lucid during his hospital stay, a league source said. His family was in the room Saturday night, the source said.
“He and his family, along with the entire San Francisco 49ers organization, would like to thank the San Francisco Police Department, the emergency medical services, the doctors and staff at San Francisco General Hospital,” the 49ers said in a statement Sunday.
Pearsall, 23, was listed in “fair condition” earlier Sunday, the hospital said.
According to police, he was shot in San Francisco’s Union Square neighborhood after he was approached by a suspect, leading to a physical confrontation. During the attempted robbery, both Pearsall and the suspect were shot, police said.
On Saturday, police said a 17-year-old suspect from Tracy, California — about 60 miles east of San Francisco — was in custody. SFPD Chief William Scott said the suspect’s weapon was found at the crime scene.
Scott added that it does not appear that Pearsall was targeted because he was an NFL player. Scott, who spoke with Pearsall about what happened, said that police believe the suspect was working alone.
Pearsall was drafted by the 49ers with the 31st pick in this year’s draft. He played three seasons at Arizona State and two years at Florida.
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