Mother of Ricky Pearsall updates son's status after he was shot in robbery attempt

San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who was shot amid an attempted robbery, is in stable condition. His mother provided an update on Facebook.

Safe to say, Pearsall was very lucky according to his mother. And right now, the former Florida wide receiver is on the road to recovery.

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You can read Pearsall’s mother’s statement below.

“Update on my baby boy,” his mother Erin wrote. “First and (foremost), I want to thank GOD for protecting my baby boy. He is extremely lucky, GOD shielded him. He was shot in the chest and it exited out his back. Thanks be to GOD it missed his vital organs. He is in good spirits right now. Life is so precious my friends. Please love each other. My son was spared today by the grade of GOD. Please pray for my baby.”

The police arrived on scene after reports of a shooting, locating Pearsall and the assailant at the scene. Both men were treated by paramedics before being sent to San Francisco General Hospital for treatment.

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“Upon arrival, officers located two male subjects suffering from injuries. Officers rendered aid and medics transported both subjects to a local hospital for further medical evaluation,” the statement said.

“During the preliminary investigation, officers learned one of the subjects attempted to rob the victim, San Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall. During the attempted robbery, a physical altercation ensued, and both the suspect and victim were injured. The suspect is in custody and charges are pending at this time. All information is preliminary, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.”

The 49ers also released a statement on Saturday evening.

“San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was the victim of an attempted robbery and shooting this afternoon. He sustained a bullet wound to his chest and is in serious but stable condition. We ask that you please respect his privacy at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ricky and the entire Pearsall family,” the statement said.

Pearsall was reportedly going to an autograph signing when he was robbed at gunpoint. At some point, a struggle for the gun ensued and both Pearsall and the suspect — who is in custody — were shot. Pearsall was reportedly shot in the chest, according to FOX40’s Kirsten Moran-Kellar, and the robbery was mostly over Pearsall’s Rolex wristwatch.