Ricky Pearsall 'is shot for his Rolex in crime-ridden San Francisco' a week before NFL rookie's first 49ers game

San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot during a robbery incident in the city’s Union Square, according to KGO-TV.

Pearsall is now in stable condition and the suspect is in custody, according to District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin.

Pearsall was reportedly being targeted over his Rolex watch. There are also unconfirmed claims that he was at an autograph signing when the shooting took place.  

The 23-year-old Arizona native who was preparing to play his first NFL game on Monday, September 9, against the New York Jets.

A wide receiver, Pearsall was taken with the 31st pick of April’s NFL Draft after playing collegiately at Arizona State and Florida.

A 49ers spokesman did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com's request for comment.  

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