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As we enter the playground area, your child immediately points to mine, calling loudly “Mom, look at HER!”

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49ers Rookie Ricky Pearsall Survives Chest Gunshot, Mom Thanks God for ‘Shielding’ Her Son

After Just a Few Weeks, Pearsall Is Making a Remarkable Recovery

President of football operations and general manager John Lynch visited Pearsall in the hospital. “By the grace of God, Ricky Pearsall is here with the team and doing really well,” Lynch said.

“We just all feel incredibly blessed,” said Lynch.” I was able to be down at the hospital, and I heard it from so many down there, it’s nothing short of miraculous that he came out of this as good as he did.”

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As the season was starting the team leadership needed to make a quick decision about Pearsall and his playing status. They relied on doctor’s recommendations and put Pearsall on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list and benched him for four games.

The team posted a video of Pearsall on the practice field just days after the shooting. “Ricky Pearsall’s itching to get back out there,” the post said.

Pearsall is expected to return on October 6, when the 49ers play the Cardinals.

Janna Firestone
Janna Firestone
Janna lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and two teenage boys. You’ll often find her hiking, paddleboarding, or enjoying a good board game indoors. She's an unapologetic Dallas Cowboys fan, and an even bigger fan of coffee, dry shampoo, and authentic conversations.

They Said His “Southern Accent” Made Him Sound “Unintelligent”–So He Apologizes with a Southern Flare

Chad Prather responds to haters with a smile and some sarcastic love--y'all are fixin' to love it!

This Is What I Wish You Would Say When Your Child Points at My Daughter

As we enter the playground area, your child immediately points to mine, calling loudly “Mom, look at HER!”

When This 5-Year-Old Says the Blessing with a Homeless Man in a Waffle House–Something Inside My Heart Broke

Sometimes it takes the heart of a child to remind us all what it means to care for another human being.