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The 49ers placed WR Ricky Pearsall on the reserve/non-football injury list after he suffered a gunshot wound in an attempted armed robbery over the weekend. Pearsall, the team's first-round pick, will miss at least the first four games.

Related players: Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, Ronnie Bell, Chris Conley, Jacob Cowing

The loss of Pearsall opens up the 49ers WR3 spot. However, with Aiyuk, Samuel and George Kittle, the Niners WR3 isn't always fantasy relevant. Despite that, Cowing could still be a name to keep an eye on. The rookie has generated a lot of positive press through camp this summer. However, guys like Jennings, Bell and Conley could also earn time in that WR3 role.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall was released from the hospital Sunday after being shot in the chest during a robbery attempt Saturday, the 49ers announced.

Pearsall was the victim of a gunshot to the chest after a suspect attempted to rob a Rolex watch and there was a subsequent struggle over the firearm. Pearsall mother, Erin, provided an update stating Pearsall had a bullet go in his chest and exit through his back without hitting any vital organs. Very positive news for the rookie wide receiver. He will continue to recover from the wound but the important news is that Pearsall is okay and out of the hospital. Well wishes to Pearsall in his continued recovery.

49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt.

Pearsall was on his way to a signing event when the attempt happened over a Rolex watch. Both Pearsall and the suspect were shot as there was a struggle over the gun, per Cunningham. Pearsall seems to be okay, per a tweet from 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. An encouraging sign, certainly.

The 49ers are not trading star WR Brandon Aiyuk — he’s staying in SF with a massive extension.

Aiyuk is getting a front-loaded 4-year deal worth $120M. And yes, Aiyuk will now practice.

Related Players: Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Jauan Jennings

The sweat is over for fantasy managers, and those who grabbed Aiyuk in the 4th are feeling fantastic. The 49ers are set to be an incredible offense once again and Aiyuk should be an easy click in the 3rd round.

Running back Elijah Mitchell went on season-ending injured reserve.

Related players: Christian McCaffrey, Jordan Mason, Isaac Guerendo, Matt Breida

Mitchell can only play this season if the 49ers reach an injury settlement with him and waive him from injured reserve, the story said. Mitchell has struggled to stay on the field but when he has played he's certainly impressed. Mason has had a good camp, according to reports and the team has praised his running style so he'll backup CMC. The team traded up to draft Guerendo, so there's a good chance he has a role this season as well.

49ers first-round rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) is expected to return to practice Monday.

Pearsall had been dealing with a shoulder injury that initially landed him on the non-football injury list. He returned during camp only to aggravate the injury again and be back on the sidelines. His return to practice Monday is a good sign for him being able to play in the 49ers' opener against the Jets on September 9. He's a very deep fantasy option as he gets back up to speed after missing a good chunk of practice time.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Saturday he hopes rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) will be ready to play when the team opens the regular season Monday, September 9 against the New York Jets.

Pearsall has only practiced for about a week and did not play in any of the 49ers’ three preseason games. He started training camp on the non-football injury list, returned to practice for a week before re-aggravating the injury.

"We'll see how he is this week,” Shanahan said of Pearsall. “Hoping he gets into practice this week, and if he does, that's a pretty good sign that he could be available for then." With Pearsall hurt and Brandon Aiyuk still on his “hold in”, Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings are running as the top outside options for Brock Purdy. There are 16 days until the 49ers’ opener.

Kyle Shanahan is hopeful that Ricky Pearsall will be ready for Week 1 for 49ers.

Related Players: Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings

With no movement yet —or possibly at all— on the Aiyuk front, it seems unlikely that the rookie will make much of a fantasy impact unless someone in the offense misses time. He's an interesting (very) late-round dart throw, but nothing more for now.

Earlier Tuesday came news that the Steelers and 49ers have a deal in place for a Brandon Aiyuk trade. So, why hasn’t it happened yet?

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports the 49ers haven’t pulled the trigger on a trade because they aren’t that far apart on a deal to keep Aiyuk in San Francisco long term.

Garafolo was quoted in the story as saying Aiyuk would prefer to stay with the Niners, and the Niners would prefer to keep him. Garafolo added the 49ers number has got better than what it was previously during the talks.

The standoff between receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers may be coming to a conclusion soon.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the 49ers and Steelers have a deal for a potential Aiyuk trade in place. The Steelers also are “in a good place” with Aiyuk on a new contract. If the 49ers give their final sign-off, the deal will be done.

Related players: Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, Jacob Cowing, George Pickens, Van Jefferson, Roman Wilson, Calvin Austin III

The story went on to say San Francisco also has an offer out to Aiyuk on a long-term deal for him to remain with the club that, but to this point, Aiyuk has not accepted. The story added it’s currently unclear what Pittsburgh would send back to San Francisco in exchange for Aiyuk, but it would likely be a significant package. If the deal goes through, the Niners would be looking at Pearsall, Jenning and Cowing to move up the depth chart, while in Pittsburgh, Aiyuk and Pickens form the 1-2 punch.