49ers GM Lynch states Pearsall trending toward playing vs. Chiefs

It is looking more and more as if 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will make his NFL debut on Sunday. "He stacked two really good practices here," 49ers general manager John Lynch said Friday morning on KNBR's "Murph and Markus Show." "We got to see how he responds today. We'll make a decision as to whether he's out there, but it's trending in a good direction." When asked if there was a chance Pearsall could play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi's Stadium, Lynch answered, "Absolutely, there's a chance. He's had a good practice week." Pearsall, 24, was designated for return off the reserve/non-football injury list Monday, when the 49ers opened his practice window. He went through a short practice on Monday and was a full participant during practices on Wednesday and Thursday. The 49ers would have to activate Pearsall off the NFI list by 1 p.m. on Saturday in order for him to be eligible to play against Kansas City. It appears the 49ers plan for Pearsall to see action with No. 3 wide receiver Jauan Jennings not expected to be available due to a hip injury. The 49ers placed Pearsall on NFI in the week before the team's regular-season opener after he was the...