Ricky Pearsall made his emotional return to the field Sunday … playing his first NFL game after taking a bullet to the chest during an alleged robbery attempt — and, he just made his first catch.

The 49ers wide receiver pulled in a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs just moments ago in his first career game since the shooting … tackled after a gain of just six yards.

Not much to write home about for the typical NFL wide receiver … but, Pearsall’s journey is far from typical — as you know Pearsall ended up in the hospital after cops say a man shot him while trying to steal his Rolex in San Francisco.

Pearsall was shot in the chest during an alleged scuffle with a 17-year-old assailant … though, the bullet missed all vital organs according to his mom.

The 17-year-old suspect — whose name hasn’t been released since he’s a minor — has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm and attempted second-degree robbery.

Deputy Public Defender Bob Dunlap — who is defending the alleged shooter — says his client is truly sorry for his actions and felt real remorse over the incident.