Ricky Pearsall cleared to play for 49ers, Jauan Jennings out - ESPN

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Kyle Shanahan didn't originally intend for rookie wideout Ricky Pearsall to make his NFL debut Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. But, after a week of practice, that's exactly what's going to happen.

The Niners plan to activate Pearsall from the non-football injury list to the active 53-man roster, Shanahan announced Friday. That means that just 50 days after he was shot in the right side of his chest, Pearsall is in line to play his first regular-season snaps against the Chiefs.

«Practicing all week, it's been great to see him out there,» Shanahan said. «He's had a hell of a week and we're pumped to get him out there.»

Fellow receiver Jauan Jennings was ruled out Friday with a hip injury, and running back Jordan Mason (left shoulder) and wideout Deebo Samuel (wrist) were cleared to play against the Chiefs after being limited in practice during the week.

Pearsall was shot in an alleged armed robbery attempt in the Union Square area of San Francisco on Aug. 31. According to the San Francisco Police Department, a 17-year-old-male from nearby Tracy, California, attempted to rob Pearsall, resulting in a struggle between the two. The shot exited Pearsall's back and missed vital organs, allowing for a speedy recovery that Niners general manager John Lynch has called «really, really miraculous.»

Soon after the shooting, Pearsall made it clear to Lynch and Shanahan that he intended to return to the field sooner than later. The Niners placed him on the non-football injury list before the Sept. 9 opener against the New York Jets, which meant he had to miss at least four games.

San Francisco opted to hold Pearsall out for the first six games, but he was back on the field for the first time Monday when the