The 49ers are off to a hot start with a quick touchdown drive. Unfortunately, they suffered another offensive injury. If you’re a 49ers fan in 2025, you are used to hearing that another player has gone down with an injury. The injury bug keeps on coming as Ricky Pearsall left the game in Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. Pearsall missed time in 2025 already and is hurt again in the first quarter.
What Happened to Ricky Pearsall?
Pearsall left the game with an injury after taking a big hit. He went into the medical tent to be examined by the team’s doctors.
Pearsall had one catch for eight yards when he exited the game. He has struggled to find a rhythm in 2025, and the injuries are not helping.
Pearsall headed into the blue tent after that hit
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There’s not much here from a fantasy perspective. Pearsall is nowhere close to being relevant and should’ve been dropped weeks, if not months, ago. Jauan Jennings is already locked in as the clear WR1 on the 49ers. There aren’t any additional targets that could go his way because Pearsall doesn’t get targeted to begin with.
Brock Purdy will continue to lean on Jennings, George Kittle, and Christian McCaffrey in the passing game. Those players will all retain their value.
The 49ers’ offense was able to stay afloat when many of their key weapons were out. With many thanks to McCaffrey’s dominance and Mac Jones’ great performances, the 49ers have all their weapons back. Despite his early exit in Week 15, fans can exhale as Pearsall returned to the game.
Ricky Pearsall has returned to the game. https://t.co/DMwUHjot7u
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 14, 2025
Although his production and target numbers haven’t been as expected, having him on the field gives defenses another threat to worry about. Pearsall is the 26th-ranked wide receiver in PFSN’s WR Impact score with a grade of 78.3.
There are flashes for Pearsall, but it hasn’t clicked yet in the NFL. His ranking reflects the optimism and hope for a breakout. Getting him going against a bad team like the Titans could be huge for San Francisco. They have to look forward to the playoffs, and they will need many weapons to step up in the bloodbath NFC in 2025.
The 49ers are in business early in the second quarter with a two-possession lead, a Pearsall return, and no major injuries, knock on wood. If they keep this up, they will have their 10th win of the season, with the playoffs feeling closer than ever.
Editor’s Note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day as more information becomes available.