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49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall shot in San Francisco
![Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, the 49ers' first-round draft pick this year, reportedly has been shot in San Francisco and is in stable condition, according to NBC Bay Area. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, the 49ers' first-round draft pick this year, reportedly has been shot in San Francisco and is in stable condition, according to NBC Bay Area.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SJM-L-PEARSALL-0831-2.jpg?w=501)
Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, the 49ers' first-round draft pick this year, reportedly has been shot in San Francisco and is in stable condition, according to NBC Bay Area.
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