NFL pro Ricky Pearsall shot in chest during robbery

San Francisco. According to his NFL team, American football professional Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers was shot during an attempted robbery. The 23-year-old is in serious but stable condition, the 49ers said. Pearsall has a gunshot wound to the chest.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed wrote on X that the shooter had been arrested. Her thoughts were with Pearsall and his family. Teammate Deebo Samuel wrote on social media: “He's OK. Thank God!!!!”

The alleged perpetrator also injured himself

According to police, the attack on the 23-year-old occurred on Saturday afternoon in the center of San Francisco, as reported by “Spiegel”. The 17-year-old suspect, who was arrested, is also said to have suffered injuries in the altercation and is being taken to hospital.

A video shared on social media shows Pearsall, shirtless, being carefully led by police to an ambulance. He sits on a stretcher while moving his left hand, which he had previously used to press a shirt against the right side of his bleeding chest. Blood can be seen.

Pearsall was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the draft in April. The teams from the National Football League secure the rights to young talents. The wide receiver returned to training this week after injury problems. The regular season in the NFL starts next week.

RND/dpa