SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. - Former University of Florida wide receiver and current San Francisco 49er Ricky Pearsall was shot in San Francisco on Saturday, according to Mayor London Breed.
It happened in the Union Square area during an attempted robbery, according to the mayor.
San Francisco Police officers said a fight occurred during an attempted robbery and that both the suspect and victim were injured.
The mayor said the San Francisco Police Department arrived on scene immediately and arrested a suspect.
Pearsall was later released from the hospital, according to the team.
Pearsall was drafted with the 31st overall pick by the 49ers in the 2024 NFL Draft.