49ers rookie Pearsall begins working out, takes next step in recovery

SANTA CLARA — Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is able to resume working out as his focus shifts toward getting back on the field for the 49ers. Pearsall traveled with his 49ers teammates to Minnesota on Friday afternoon, just 13 days after he narrowly avoided a life-threatening situation. "He started working out again," 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said of Pearsall. "I think it was a weight room workout yesterday. He's back to conditioning, getting back into football shape, and getting back to healthy." Pearsall, who turned 24 this week, was shot in the chest during an armed robbery attempt on Aug. 31 near Union Square in San Francisco. The 17-year-old suspect from Tracy is a male who faces charges of attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm and attempted second-degree robbery. The bullet exited out Pearsall's back, near his armpit, without striking any bones or vital organs. Pearsall has benefited from the support of his teammates and the entire organization. He is a regular in the team's locker room with an incredibly upbeat attitude. "Hes back to conditioning, getting back into football shape."Shanahan on the latest with Pearsall ...