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Ricky Pearsall makes first NFL catch weeks after being shot in the chest

Ricky Pearsall makes first NFL catch weeks after being shot in the chest

Ricky Pearsall made his emotional return to the field on Sunday … he played his first NFL game after taking a bullet to the chest in a suspected robbery attempt β€” and he just made his first catch.

The 49ers wide receiver threw a pass moments ago in his first career game against the Kansas City Chiefs, which he tackled after a gain of just six yards.

There’s not much special about the typical NFL wide receiver… but Pearsall’s journey is anything but typical – as you know, Pearsall ended up in the hospital after police identified a man shot him while trying to steal his Rolex in San Francisco.

According to police, the incident occurred on August 31 at around 3:30 in the afternoon in Union Square, hours after RP attended an autograph session.

Ricky Pearsall at the crime scene

Pearsall was shot in the chest during an alleged scuffle with a 17-year-old attacker… but according to his mother, the bullet missed all vital organs.

The 17-year-old suspect β€” whose name was not released because he is a minor β€” did it charged for attempted murder, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and attempted second-degree robbery.

Ricky Pearsall

Deputy Public Defender Bob Dunlap – who defends the suspected shooter – says his client truly regretted his actions and felt genuine remorse over the incident.

There was a shootout just 50 days ago… but the first-round pick is apparently recovering quite well – and he’s trying to help his team win this afternoon!