RickyPearsall

News: 5 days agoCoach Kyle Shanahan revealed Friday that Pearsall (chest/shoulder) resumed working out at the 49ers' facilities this week, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: Pearsall suffered a gunshot wound during an attempted robbery on Aug. 31, but he was discharged from the hospital one day later before the 49ers placed him on the reserve/non-football injury list on Labor Day. Since then, it was revealed that the team expected the rookie first-round pick to return when first eligible Week 5, and getting back to working out, including in the weight room, is a decent sign that he's on track for such an outcome. For as long as Pearsall remains sidelined, Jauan Jennings will remain San Francisco's No. 3 WR behind starters Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Pearsall is a favorite among metrics mavens, presenting with elite testing numbers that include burst and agility scores above the 95th percentile. Pearsall gives off Christian Kirk vibes, as he's likely best deployed via the slot, but has the route savvy, strength and catch radius to successfully work all levels of the field. Pearsall is buried on the depth chart to begin his career, but is one injury away from fantasy relevance. He's a wonderful fit for Kyle Shanahan's offense and is worth a late-round fantasy pick.