Ex-49ers DB blasts team, says they 'failed' injured WR Ricky Pearsall
A former San Francisco 49ers DB took to his podcast to rip the team for their management of Ricky Pearsall's injury,
Former 49ers safety Donte Whitner has criticized the organization's handling of injured wide receiver Ricky Pearsall's knee injury, suggesting the team may have failed the player by not requiring PCL surgery at the end of the previous season. Whitner argued that a grade two PCL injury is not merely a bruise but a partially torn ligament with looseness in the knee, indicating that even if the pain subsides, the ligament may not yet be ready for the physical demands of NFL play.
He also questioned whether the 49ers allowed Pearsall's injury to be "rushed" by focusing on clearing the pain before fully assessing the ligament's condition. Whitner urged Pearsall to seek an independent medical evaluation, separate from the team's medical staff, expressing concern that the surgery could jeopardize the receiver's opportunity to become a franchise player.
Pearsall's injury history includes a chest shot during a robbery attempt before his rookie season and recurring knee and hamstring issues that have limited his playing time over the past two seasons.
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