Ricky Pearsall, a new recruit for the San Francisco 49ers, was shot on Saturday (August 31) in an attempted robbery.
The 23-year-old wide receiver is an NFL rookie and was recruited by the team earlier this year.
According to a San Francisco Police Department statement obtained by People, police “located two male subjects suffering from injuries” on the scene in San Francisco, Calif.
Both men were taken to the hospital, and the suspect was taken into custody with an investigation ongoing.