Why did it take so long to decide Ricky Pearsall needs surgery? The San Francisco 49ers receiver's case was unusual. Most isolated PCL injuries heal without an operation. Pearsall's did not.

Former Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will have knee surgery and be placed on season-ending injured reserve.

Injuries have hampered the 49ers for years, and that once again appears to be the case in 2026. On Saturday, the 49ers placed receiver and former first-round pick Ricky Pearsall on season-ending ...

LATEST Aug. 1, 10:15 a.m. San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch announced Saturday that wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will undergo surgery to repair his nagging PCL ligament, effectively ending his 2026-27 ...

San Francisco’s injury woes continue as Ricky Pearsall will undergo season-ending PCL surgery, leaving the 49ers even thinner at wide receiver.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is expected to have surgery on the nagging PCL injury that dates back to last season and will be out for the year, general manager John Lynch told ...