San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall has not missed a game yet this season. He has appeared in all four games this year, making 20 receptions for 327 yards. He has not scored a TD yet. Despite his lack of scoring, he has been an offensive threat for an injury-riddled 49ers squad. However, Pearsall has now been added to the list of players with injuries and he will not be available on Thursday when the 49ers take on the LA Rams.
49ers WRs Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings ruled out for TNF at Rams. pic.twitter.com/o4P6vV1kED
— NFL (@NFL) October 1, 2025
What Happened to Ricky Pearsall?
Ricky Pearsall is out for Thursday’s matchup against the Rams with a right knee injury. He was on the injury report with knee soreness heading into Week 4, but played through the injury. However, in the game against the Jaguars, Pearsall landed hard on his right knee and is now expected to miss Thursday’s game. It is possible that Pearsall is out because of the short turnaround from last week to this week. Regardless, the 49ers will need to add Pearsall to the list of players out this week.
Is Ricky Pearsall Playing in Week 5?
No, Ricky Pearsall is not playing in Week 5. After hurting his knee against the Jaguars, he will be out of the lineup. However, his injury does not appear to be severe, so he could return in Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Ricky Pearsall Fantasy Outlook
Ricky Pearsall entered the season as the No. 31-ranked fantasy football wide receiver, according to Fantasy Pros. He has proved to be an effective option for fantasy owners who need wide receiver depth. However, he will need to stay on the bench this week. he will not be available to play.
Despite not playing this week, his fantasy outlook for the season is good. Pearsall is already nearly at his total yardage for last season, and his injury does not appear to be severe. So, as long as Pearsall does not aggravate his injury, he should be an effective fantasy option for the rest of the season, starting in Week 6 against Tampa Bay.
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