Ricky Pearsall injury: 49ers receiver to undergo season-ending surgery on lingering PCL

Pearsall has been dealing with the issue since last season Aug 1, 2026 at 3:57 pm ET • 2 min read Getty Images 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 injured reserve. General manager John Lynch said that Pearsall will undergo season-ending surgery to address his nagging PCL injury that has bothered him since the 2025 season. Lynch said that Pearsall will undergo surgery in the next couple of weeks. The timeline for Pearsall's recovery is six to 12 months. Pearsall initially sustained the injury during the 49ers' loss to the Jaguars in Week 4 of the 2025 season. The injury led to Pearsall missing all or parts of 10 games.Pearsall did not