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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch announced Saturday that wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a posterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee, ending the second-year receiver's campaign before it began.
Pearsall, a 2024 first-round pick, was shut down after two training camp practices because of swelling in the knee.
A second season undone by injury Pearsall's absence is the latest in a string of setbacks that have held him to 20 games over two years. As a rookie in 2024, a shoulder injury cost him most of training camp.
He was then shot in a robbery attempt before the regular season. He played in 11 games that year, catching 31 passes for 400 yards and three touchdowns.
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