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The mother of a San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver who was shot in the chest during an armed robbery is thankful that "God shielded him" from death as he has been released from the hospital after just one day.
In a statement posted to X Saturday, the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League announced that wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in an attempted robbery that afternoon. The team indicated that "he sustained a bullet wound to his chest and is in serious but stable condition."
In a Facebook post Saturday, Pearsall's mother, Erin, repeatedly gave thanks to God as she provided an update about the condition of her "baby boy."
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'God shielded him': 49ers receiver's mom thanks the Lord after son miraculously survives shooting
The mother of a San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver who was shot in the chest during an armed robbery is thankful that God shielded him from death as he has been released from the hospital after