49ers Pearsall exits with knee injury, leaving receiving corps thin

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall left Sunday’s home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third quarter after being evaluated for a knee injury, raising new questions about the team’s depleted receiving corps. Pearsall, who was listed as questionable but expected to play, had four catches for 46 yards and five targets before exiting Levi’s Stadium for a medical exam.

The concern over Pearsall built through the week. He missed Wednesday practice with knee soreness that he described as precautionary, saying he felt the problem late after the previous game and wanted trainers to check it. "It’s feeling good," Pearsall told reporters earlier in the week. "If there was a game today, I’d play." Head coach Kyle Shanahan said he was not sure whether a late-game fall in Week 3 contributed to the issue and added he hoped Pearsall would feel better by the end of the week.

Also dealing with leg and shoulder issues, receiver Jauan Jennings was listed questionable entering Sunday but was able to play and participated in a two point conversion. He was later seen in the medical tent after taking a heavy hit, and his status for additional snaps was limited. Team officials...