49ers Rookie receiver Rickey Pearsall was shot in the chest on Saturday afternoon.

this is why you need to stay aware 49ers rookie Ricky peol was shot during a robbery in San Francisco Saturday afternoon downtown San Francisco turned chaotic when Ricky peol was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery near Union Square the bullet exited without hitting vital organs leaving piol in serious but stable condition the suspect a 17-year-old male from Tracy California was arrested at the scene a physical altercation ensued leaving both parol and the suspect injured according to San Francisco police chief William Scott there's no evidence peol was targeted for being an athlete the investigation is ongoing with charges against the suspect to be determined soon the 49ers released a statement expressing their support for peol and his family with fellow receiver dbo Samuel confirming Pea's stable condition drafted this April from the University of Florida piera's promising career faces an unexpected hurdle stay tuned for updates on this developing story