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Losing Ricky was a real big deal. We've had a number of injuries in camp, but that's really the only one that's actually been not just a camp injury. Losing a player like Ricky is a huge deal. It ties to everybody. A lot of people have to step up, but no one here is wired exactly how Ricky is.
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Shanahan calls Pearsall loss 'a huge deal'; unique role cannot be easily replaced.

Shanahan emphasized Pearsall's loss as a major blow to 49ers offensive plans, stating 'Losing Ricky was a real big deal' and 'Losing a player like Ricky is a huge deal. It ties to everybody. A lot of people have to step up, but no one here is wired exactly how Ricky is. So you do lose a big part of what we were planning on.' Pearsall's unique skill set—ability to beat press coverage and stretch the field vertically—cannot be easily replaced by existing roster options like Deebo Samuel, forcing the 49ers to adjust their offensive scheme.

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