Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, the 49ers’ first-round draft pick this past spring, reportedly was shot in a robbery attempt Saturday afternoon near San Francisco’s Union Square, Mayor London Breed confirmed on X/Twitter.
Pearsall is in stable condition, NBC Bay Area reported.
“He’s good. Thank god!!!!” 49ers teammate Deebo Samuel posted on X/Twitter, adding emojis reflecting a prayer and crossed fingers.
San Francisco police were on the scene immediately and the shooter was arrested, Breed added.