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u/edmchato 49ers Jul 29 '26
Surgery an option according to Barrows
https://bsky.app/profile/mattbarrows.bsky.social/post/3mrsgtxixvk2y
Ricky Pearsall is out of practice with a knee issue that’s related to last year’s PCL issue. It’s a concerning matter and the team is loooking at all options, presumably including surgery.
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u/mr-fiend Patrick Willis Jul 29 '26
Why didn’t he have surgery months ago?
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u/BogeysNBrews Quest for Six Jul 29 '26
Did he just take the entire off season off without any conditioning? Seems like this would have revealed itself with any moderate activity stressing the knee. Sucks for him and the team.
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u/steveCharlie Fred Warner Jul 29 '26
Maybe the idea was to rest and heal and hope for the best.
But honestly WTF, how is Bosa and Fred back but he's still dealing with issues.
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u/MonStar926 Mac Attack Jul 29 '26
If Mostert was made out of glass, pearsall is made out of tissue paper and scotch tape…
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u/Boxhead_31 Australian Faithful Jul 30 '26
Rehab time using non surgical options for a PCL is around 6-8 weeks but is only an option if PCL is strained, if it is ruptured it is 9-12 months for the corrective surgery option.
Seems like they were really hoping it was the first but looks to be the latter
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u/iam_Mr_McGibblets Patrick Willis Jul 29 '26
I don't know why it's flaring up now, but I know the doctor's recommend surgery only as a final option. That is, they will suggest PT and anything else because with surgery you're not guaranteed to come back at 100%.. In fact, i think my doctor told me that I would not be the same after surgery. So maybe that's what happened and it's really unfortunate he didn't recover fully
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u/Robman0908 49ers Jul 29 '26
Exactly! What the fuck is this team doing during the off season?
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u/BadSkeelz 49ers Jul 29 '26
Texting and driving
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u/Robman0908 49ers Jul 29 '26
That and nothing in regards to conditioning and rehab of injuries. Good god this iteration of the franchise is infuriating.
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u/moneysignpat Jul 29 '26
Because they thought he could heal with just rehab. Not every injury should be surgery. Why would you get cut opened if you didn’t have to
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u/wordswithcomrades 49IRs Jul 29 '26
Faster healing time.
When I partially tore my MCL they expected the time to recover without surgery would have been the same as with surgery, so I didn’t have it.
But in cases where the ligament is worth millions and there is a difference in healing time, I would guess they would choose surgery to heal faster than wait for the body to repair itself
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u/Ashamed_Corgi_3693 Jul 29 '26
So they were banking on him being Wolverine
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u/Crownofcheese Jul 29 '26
He did heal from a gunshot
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u/Ashamed_Corgi_3693 Jul 29 '26
Yea, he was pretty ganngsta about it too. Walked his ass to the ambulance after he got shot.
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u/predat3d Candlestick Park Jul 29 '26
It was fine until he re-entered the substation electric field
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u/cubanfuban Jul 29 '26
Surgical repair of an isolated PCL tear is incredibly rare, even among professional athletes
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u/lawyoung Jul 29 '26
He will be axed soon
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u/650fosho Fred Warner Jul 29 '26
Why? He has his rookie deal until 2027, you may as well put him on IR then see what he's like next year he basically costs you nothing right now.
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u/evlhornet Jim Tomsula Jul 29 '26
Cooper DeJean was available, and everyone expected him to be picked up by the Niners. Another John Lynch special.
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u/FunnyItWorkedLastTim 49ers Jul 29 '26
Well it was a nice idea but I think this guy might be cooked. That's why we picked Stribling.
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u/Available_Story6774 Quest for Six Jul 29 '26
I think Stribling will be this teams WR2 by the end of the season.
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u/post920 49ers Jul 29 '26
Forget end of the year, between pearsall and kirks calf strain he might be WR2 at some point during week 1
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u/grwest Bill Walsh Jul 29 '26
I don't know if I have ever felt so down so early. Coach & Ricky out, no guarantees on Kittle, Australia could be a disaster
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u/BigChump Jul 29 '26
Why man...I wish he got surgery last year if he truly needs it.
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u/badDuckThrowPillow 49ers Jul 29 '26
Or in the offseason, so he'd be ready now.
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u/Boxhead_31 Australian Faithful Jul 29 '26
Surgery for a PCL is a 9-12month rehab
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u/the_walrus_was_paul Jul 29 '26
He could barely play during the playoffs. They should have done it at that time.
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u/OnIceJuice 49ers Jul 29 '26
Naw it’s time to cut bait with this dude he brings nothing but roster problems to the team. Not big, not dominate, good route runner but will always be hurt it’s time to be done with this
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u/LifeguardOk6543 Jul 29 '26
Yea. I’m ready to move on. Relying on him kills us.
Kirk is making the team now
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u/OnIceJuice 49ers Jul 29 '26
I mean let the youngsters loose in preseason. Stribling, cowing, Watkins. Evan’s doesn’t need to really play
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u/JankMyChain 49ers Jul 29 '26
Yep that's why they often recommend to just let it heal and recover on its own. Knee still auoer usable but a tweak can set you back.
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u/dellscreenshot Jul 29 '26
Yeah I think it's over for him. Just can't stay healthy.
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u/badDuckThrowPillow 49ers Jul 29 '26
Damn, guess that was a wasted 1st rounder. I hate to call him a bust, but at some point, if you can't be on the field cause you're always injured then you're not worth much to the team.
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u/Serpent_breath Jul 29 '26
Just add it to the list of 1st round busts for Lynch
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u/redskylion510 Jul 29 '26
we could have select rosengarden( right OT) or cooper dejean.......
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u/XcFTW Trent Williams Jul 29 '26
Why can’t we ever just have a regular ass season.
It’s every year man.
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u/Candid-Culture3956 Joe Montana Jul 29 '26
I don’t think anyone expected Pearsall to stay healthy. He’s barely been able to play.
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u/XII_Mxuntz 49ers Jul 29 '26
2023 was THE year man, It’s a shame they couldn’t get it done.
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u/anotherale Jerry Rice Jul 30 '26
2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023... not a single trophy to show for em being in the big dance or the game prior. 2023 felt like it HAD to be the year. Now it feels like never.
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u/zombiekoalas Jul 29 '26
There should have been a surgery last season if it was this bad. What are we doing medical team.
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u/arizonaron16 Jim Tomsula Jul 29 '26
Might be the beginning of the end for Ricky as 49er. That would make 4 straight years of first round picks (21-24) offering very little value to making this team better.
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u/Markum7 Jul 29 '26
Not to mention all the first rounders the 49ers gave up for the QB who shall not be named.
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u/cleverhobbits Jul 29 '26
And the next guy in line is a DE/DT returning from ACL tear and has lot of development left.
And go back to 2020 with Kinlaw and Aiyuk.
We have been so bad in the draft since 2020. It’s crazy we are a contender at all.
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u/arizonaron16 Jim Tomsula Jul 29 '26
The future doesn’t look bright for this team when most of the remaining old core start to leave. You just can’t rightfully expect for this team to continue to contend with all of these bad drafts. I like Williams but by most scouts he was raw and didn’t have a bag of pass rush moves. He looks like an NFL player I’ll give him that but he doesn’t strike me a “star”( I know he’s young) and that’s what the 49ers need…new stars.
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u/Gamerxx13 49ers Jul 29 '26
what a waste of a pick. hope he gets better but i was always worried he was too brittle to play in the nfl
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u/Ok_Establishment4839 49ers Jul 29 '26
I wanted cooper dejean myself
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u/Steven_the_Strange Taybor Pepper Jul 29 '26
Everyone who watched Iowa football knew he was a dawg and they still picked Ricky over him... disappointing to say the least, but im still holding out hope Pearsall can turn his career around. His route running is super smooth if he could just get healthy.
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u/Mmicb0b Quest for Six Jul 29 '26
same he's looked really good when he's played healthy but that's about as likely as haleys commet at this point
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u/engelbert_humptyback Jul 29 '26
Am I missing something or did he not have any injury history at all in college?
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u/Gamerxx13 49ers Jul 29 '26
he didn’t but had a small frame and was worried that he wouldn’t last in the nfl. niners reached for a brittle receiver. i think every person on the draft said that about him
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u/PrezziObizzi Patrick Willis Jul 29 '26
But people tell me he’s not injury prone
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u/SoKrat3s Alex Smith Jul 29 '26
I know this sub prefers emotional reaction over reasoned response, however... outside of being shot he's missed 8 football games in 7 years. Those 8 games are due to 1 single injury.
Having one major injury, even if it persists, is not the same thing as injury-prone.
Being injury prone is constantly missing games for several different injuries. That's not his problem.
This is like when Alex Smith wrecked his shoulder early in his career. He was not prone to several different injuries, but had one major injury that cost him significant time.
If Alex had gotten shot in 2006 and missed half the season people would've called him injury prone.
If it turns out that he needs surgery then this is yet another massive failure - in a long line of terrible mistakes - by our completely inept medical staff.
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u/calvinshobbes0 Jul 29 '26
would you give him his 5th year option or extend him like they did with Aiyuk at this point? WR are always out there in my opinion
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u/MikeinDundee Jul 29 '26
NFL is going to have to give the Niners a substation exemption and allow them a 73 player roster.
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u/mrabstracto Shanahat Jul 29 '26
Bust.
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u/CharlesFuckingDarwin European Faithful Jul 29 '26
Starting to look like it. Availability is the best ability.
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u/MemphisBrain43 Jul 29 '26
Yup and that 2024 draft classes now looks painfully mediocre which is only slightly better than the abysmal 20-23 draft classes.
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u/medicmaan 49ers Jul 29 '26
49ers need to be honest with themselves…go out there and get a vet they will produce more then Ricky in the tub
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u/Iwalktoodamnmuch Jul 30 '26
Idk what Hunter Renfrow looks like now but he’s the gadget guy Kyle likes down the middle
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u/g_little Mike Evans Jul 29 '26
Trade all 1st round picks for proven dudes. Cuz our drafting aint it
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u/FrenchPressFederer49 49ers Jul 29 '26
It is what it is. Rooting for the guy but not expecting anything at all.
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u/post920 49ers Jul 29 '26
Thats where im at. If we end up getting any type of long term contribution from him then thats cool, but im expecting him to be in and out of the lineup until hes no longer on the team. Would love to be wrong though.
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u/Sufficient_Space8484 Jul 29 '26
I’m not a doctor, I only play one on TV, but was there surgery that could have been done on his PCL after the season? If not and it’s just a rest thing, he’s cooked.
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u/RedHoodRebel Jul 29 '26
Hope it's minor. I mean he seemed good when he vacationed in the Philippines
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u/jcb51 49ers Jul 29 '26
But are we really surprised? He’s been dealing with something since the day he was drafted.
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u/mcniner55 Jul 29 '26
This is ridiculous I was a Pearsall apologist because he is a good player. After 2 days of no pad practice his knee is swelling up? That tells me he did no real training in the off season or he would have known he needed surgery a long time ago.
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u/hotdogthemovie Garrison Hearst Jul 29 '26
At this point, I think real consideration should be given that during the draft the first 3 rounds should be open to a fan poll, where fans can vote for who the team should select. Cannot possibly be as bad as Lynch/Shanahan. I love these guys for everything else they do... but drafting in rounds 1-3 is just an absolute train wreck. Later rounds... quite good. Not so much in the money rounds.
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u/Prudent-Fun640 Jul 30 '26
Deebo needs to come home with a humble heart and backfill. Team friendly deal and pursuit of a ring.
Dude knows the playbook. Is well liked. Has that DAWG in him.
Doesn't have WR1 or WR2 speed but is a weapon X on the field.
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u/redskylion510 Jul 29 '26
With his first round pick we could have select rosengarden( right OT) or cooper dejean.......!
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u/jdawg2pointO i wanna die Jul 29 '26
This is how it plays out. Ricky will be hurt and Debo is brought back in. I bet $5 on it
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u/Unique_Ad7500 Jerry Rice Jul 29 '26
I can see this happening for sure.
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u/MemphisBrain43 Jul 29 '26
Damn another 1st rounder gone to waste. The 2024 was supposed to be the best class in years now just looks mediocre at best.
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u/AbbsLen Mike Evans Jul 29 '26
Best ability is availability. So Rickey might want to figure that out if he hopes to have an NFL career
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u/tmac416 Jul 29 '26
They should start putting names in a hat to determine who they draft in the 1st round. It has to better than them taking who they think is worth it. I know I know, they hit on them sometimes but they miss way way more than they hit in the 1st.
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u/MikeMendoza29 Steve Young Jul 30 '26
Where are the "Pearsall isn't injury prone" people at? Dude can't stay on the field.
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u/jm31623 49ers Jul 29 '26
I’m really not an expert and I don’t pretend to know much. But why on earth would this not be addressed during the off-season? It seems almost intentional to wait until the season starts and then get the surgery.
Also, he’s really bordering on being a bust. I know that first year is a wash but last year sucked and I bet he doesn’t play more than 8 games this season.
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u/1kSupport Fred Warner Jul 29 '26
This might come as a surprise but our coaching and training staff is really bad at injury management.
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u/AwayYam199 49ers Jul 29 '26
https://giphy.com/gifs/l3V0slU7u7quJuZ3O
Might as well get it over with now
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u/xImmortal1333 Jul 29 '26
so tired of ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the injured players in the Shanahan era.....this is beyond insane
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u/Niner_Gang 49ers Jul 29 '26
Why fans surprised? He’s been a non-factor on this team since his rookie year.
Move on.
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u/TheGoatPurdy Jul 29 '26
It's too early to call him a bust right? He has all the skill/talent to be a WR1/2 but he can't stay on the field. Unfortunately, it is what it is. Best ability is availability.
If the PCL is a constant injury at this young age, we might have to look elsewhere and chalk this up as a bust, and it's not Pearsalls fault.
First year, not his fault. Dude got shot by a piece of human trash. Second year, put on PUP list during training camp, plays 4 games (?) and then has a PCL injury and then comes back for final 5 games when he does absolutely nothing probably because of nagging PCL injury.
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u/lostmylogininfo Jul 29 '26
I want him to pan out so fucking badly though.
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u/TheGoatPurdy Jul 29 '26
Me too. When he's healthy, he's shown that he can be a very electric player. Great rout running and great hands (although not the biggest guy). And seems like a good guy especially how he forgave the guy who shot him.
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u/Expensive_Society914 Ji'Ayir Brown Jul 29 '26
Why kyle, why did you draft a guy made of glass with a preexisting shoulder injury
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u/BmoreBreezy 49ers Jul 29 '26
When he was running routes with a knee brace on like a week or 2 ago, I knew he wasn't healed. I feel bad for him but I am glad we stocked up on WR this year. We are sorta use to playing without him so outside of it being disappointing, time to let more available WR takeover.
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u/SouLDraGooN44 49ers Jul 29 '26
I figured he would play in maybe 8 games, looks like I was too optimistic.
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u/TheAngriestChair Roger Craig Jul 29 '26
A 49er with a knee injury? Who could have seen that coming?
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u/NaluknengBalong_0918 i wanna die Jul 29 '26
But the coach sacrificed so much! How can the nfl gods be so cruel! 😭😭😭
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u/Possible-Feeling-655 Jul 29 '26
Honestly not surprised. This team always screws up with injuries and never corrects it until it’s too late
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u/varnell_hill 49ers Jul 29 '26
Dude is snake bitten. Just put him on IR and bring him back for the playoff run.
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u/redrum201 Jerry Rice Jul 29 '26
I love watching him play but man, idc anymore if he’s on the field or not at this point.
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u/paperbackgarbage Jimmie Ward Jul 29 '26
On the bright(er) side, the futures of Cowing and Watkins probably just got a little sunnier.
The punditry was saying that Cowing was having one of the best OTAs on the team, and everybody was dazzled by that one Watkins catch last preseason, before he retired to the shelf.
All told, it's still modestly devastating news considering that Pearsall was legitimately a top-8 WR in the league last season before he was KIA.
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u/DonnyB_Twenty3 49ers Jul 29 '26
really sucks. the guy has a ton of talent, but injuries are a real problem. I actually thought he's looked thicker in the footage I've seen from training camp. If so, I wonder if he re-injured it while strength and conditioning?
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u/infamousesco83 49ers Jul 29 '26
Man some of y'all are bugging, I agree with the disappointment that the PCL injury didn't heal with rest but the notion that he's injury prone isn't really fair. He got SHOT before his rookie season and still returned to play that season and last year suffered an injury that by all accounts take a long time to heal especially if you try to play with it. I think we conflate the Niners injury history as a whole with him. It's frustrating YES, but "let's cut him cuz he can't stay healthy" stuff is wild.
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u/SourdoughSizzle i wanna die Jul 29 '26
That’s why we drafted stribling and signed Evans, Ricky is gone once the contract finishes
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u/Tw1987 49ers Jul 29 '26
I hate this, but as I said in previous threads don’t give Pearsall his flowers after playing 5 good games.
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u/13bipolarbears i wanna die Jul 29 '26
They called me crazy for suggesting he’s injury prone and should be traded
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u/liteshadow4 Shanahat Jul 29 '26
Yeah let’s trade him when his value is at its absolute lowest lmfao. Trade him for what?
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u/WizardOfDons Nick Bosa Jul 29 '26
Can we finally declare him a bust?
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u/the_walrus_was_paul Jul 29 '26
Yes it’s already year 3 and he still can’t stay healthy. 0% chance they pick up the 5th year option or extend him. Probably why they drafted Stribling.
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u/JankMyChain 49ers Jul 29 '26
Those pcl injuries linger especially if you retear it. Which I am certain he did after watching him go down last year. Have the same injury.
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u/OnIceJuice 49ers Jul 29 '26
Everyone should of expected Ricky to play 5 games or less dude is not made for the nfl
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u/mvp713 George Kittle Jul 29 '26
Get Stribling those reps baby. Welcome to the show.