Niners WR Ricky Pearsall managed just 1 catch for no yards among three targets in his return Sunday from a seven-week absence for a knee injury. But the outing was more encouraging than that would suggest.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) practiced all week and is off the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Cardinals. It’ll be his first action since Week 4. We’ll look for any reports of a snap count for Pearsall in this one, but he’s at least a bit riskier than usual in fantasy lineups coming off the extended absence. Pearsall will still make sense in plenty of fantasy lineups, though. He posted 4-108-0, 4-56-0, and 8-117-0 receiving lines over the first three weeks of the season.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) got in a limited practice on Wednesday for the first time since going down in Week 4. HC Kyle Shanahan said before the workout that Pearsall is trending toward a return for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals. "They told me he is healthy, so I'll see today from my own eyes when he practices, and I'm sure he'll look that way," Shanahan said. "As long as he does, then he is good to go." Pearsall was off to a strong start before the knee injury, posting 4-108-0, 4-56-0, and 8-117-0 receiving lines over the first three weeks of the season. It's worth noting that TE George Kittle missed two of those games and most of the third, and WR Jauan Jennings missed one. Pearsall will be returning to a more crowded pass-catching corps but should still have a big role if healthy. We'll look for more updates on his status but would consider him a risk/reward WR3 in Week 11 fantasy lineups for now.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Rams. He remained sidelined in practice all week. HC Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Pearsall still isn’t hitting his typical speeds on GPS and won’t be cleared to return until he does. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne will again operate as San Francisco’s top two WRs this weekend.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. He's been out for over five weeks now. HC Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Pearsall hasn't suffered a setback but that it's taking him longer to return than expected. That's for sure. Pearsall is still worth stashing on fantasy benches, but don't count on him playing vs. the Rams this weekend.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Giants. He remained sidelined in practice all week and still has no timetable for return. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne will continue to operate as San Francisco’s top two WRs in New York.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. We'll let you know if he gets back on the field this week, but fantasy managers should not plan on having Pearsall in Week 9 fantasy lineups.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Texans. He remained sidelined in practice all week and has no timetable for return. Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne will again operate as San Francisco’s lead WRs this week.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. "I don't think it's a setback," HC Kyle Shanahan said. "It's just not going as fast as we wanted." Pearsall remains without a timeline for return, but fantasy owners certainly should not plan on having him for Week 8 lineups.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) is out for Sunday night’s game vs. the Falcons. He remained sidelined in practice all week and has no clear timetable for return. Pearsall’s absence keeps WR Kendrick Bourne in play as a potential fantasy starter.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) remained sidelined for Wednesday's practice. HC Kyle Shanahan said the team had been hoping that Pearsall's recovery would go faster than it has. "But he’s better this week than last week, and hopefully it continues," Shanahan added. We'll keep you posted on Pearsall's progress, but he doesn't look like a good bet to play vs. the Falcons on Sunday night.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that 49ers QB Brock Purdy (toe) and WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) have a "chance" to return for next weekend's game against the Falcons. Both guys missed all three practices this week and were ruled out on Friday. We'll keep tabs on their progress this coming week.

WR Ricky Pearsall has officially been ruled out for San Francisco's Week 6 trip to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers. Pearsall will miss his second consecutive game with a PCL injury. The 49ers will also be without QB Brock Purdy (toe) and TE George Kittle (hamstring).

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice. He's looking like a long shot to play vs. the Buccaneers this weekend. WR Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) returned to a limited practice on Thursday, giving him a shot to suit up on Sunday. We'll get another update on both of these guys on Friday afternoon.

49ers WRs Ricky Pearsall (knee) and Jauan Jennings (ankle, rib) did not practice on Wednesday. HC Kyle Shanahan admitted afterward that the team “is not counting” on having Pearsall back this week. It sounds like Jennings has a better chance of playing against the Buccaneers on Sunday, although he's still very uncertain. We'll keep you updated on the situation over the next few days. WR Kendrick Bourne will be a low-end fantasy starter if just one of Pearsall and Jennings play; an upside WR3 if both guys miss.

49ers WR Kendrick Bourne exploded for 10 catches and 142 yards in Thursday night's overtime win vs. the Rams. His 11 targets tied for the team lead and were a 22.4% share. Bourne consistently created separation on short and intermediate routes and was clearly QB Mac Jones' most trusted WR on a night when Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings, and Brandon Aiyuk were all out. Jones and Bourne played together in New England from 2021 to 2023, and they clearly still have chemistry.