49ers sideline Ricky Pearsall due to knee injury, surgery to happen 'in next couple of weeks'

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What happened49ers sideline Ricky Pearsall due to knee injury, surgery to happen 'in next couple of weeks'.

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49ers star wide receiver Ricky Pearsall out for the season, to undergo surgery on knee in crushing blow

The San Francisco 49ers were dealt a massive blow on Saturday, as John Lynch announced that star wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss the upcoming season.

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KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco)5h ago

49ers sideline Ricky Pearsall due to knee injury, surgery to happen 'in next couple of weeks'

(KRON) -- San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch told reporters Saturday that Ricky Pearsall, 25, will be sidelined for nine to 12 months after he has a procedure on his posterior c...

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