Who Should I Start? Ricky Pearsall or Travis Hunter

Friday, October 31, 5:23 PM

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (knee) missed practice all week and has been ruled out for another game this Sunday against the New York Giants in Week 9, according to Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group. Pearsall hasn't practiced or played since spraining the PCL in his knee in Week 4. He'll be missing his fifth straight game this weekend, and it's unclear if he'll have a shot to play in a big divisional clash next weekend against the Los Angeles Rams. The 25-year-old former first-rounder had a huge opportunity earlier this year to step up in San Fran's passing attack with tight end George Kittle on Injured Reserve and fellow wideout Jauan Jennings also injured, but he could not take advantage of it. Pearsall has quickly developed the injury-prone label, as he's only played in four games through nine weeks in 2025 after playing in just 11 games due to injury in his rookie season in 2024.

Friday, October 31, 4:54 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter's (knee) ACL is reportedly intact based on initial testing, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hunter was surprisingly placed on injured reserve on Friday and will miss at least four games after suffering a non-contact injury to his knee during Thursday's practice. The news comes at an unfortunate time as the rookie was coming off his best game of the season before Jacksonville's Week 8 bye, catching eight of 14 targets for 101 yards and a touchdown. The 22-year-old was emerging as the top target in the offense, as second-year wideout Brian Thomas Jr. has struggled and has been dealing with injuries to his wrist and shoulder. Hunter could wind up missing the remainder of the season, but the good news is that there is no structural damage to his ACL.