49ers' Pearsall to have season-ending surgery
Niners general manager John Lynch said Pearsall will have surgery in the next couple of weeks. Along with Pearsall landing on injured reserve, the Niners...
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- Niners general manager John Lynch said Pearsall will have surgery in the next couple of weeks.
- Along with Pearsall landing on injured reserve, the Niners announced the signing of wideout Deebo Samuel to a one-year deal.
- That injury cost Pearsall all or parts of 10 games last season and led to conversations about whether to have surgery this offseason.
- The 49ers and Pearsall opted against surgery in hopes that rest and rehab would allow him to get back to full strength.
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Niners general manager John Lynch said Pearsall will have surgery in the next couple of weeks. Along with Pearsall landing on injured reserve, the Niners announced the signing of wideout Deebo Samuel to a one-year deal. That injury cost Pearsall all or parts of 10 games last season and led to conversations about whether to have surgery this offseason. The 49ers and Pearsall opted against surgery in hopes that rest and rehab would allow him to get back to full strength. But Pearsall dealt with swelling after a few days of training camp, and the team said Wednesday it had some "concern" and was exploring "all options" on the next steps for Pearsall. He played in the next four games before agitating the knee and an ankle against the Tennessee Titans, which cost him the next game against the Indianapolis Colts.