The San Francisco 49ers are placing cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, according to sources. It's a calf strain for Sherman, but he's expected to be back in a few weeks. Sherman will be out for three weeks on IR. The 32-year-old finished the Week 1 loss against the Cardinals, so it must not be too serious of an injury. Still, the loss of Sherman will be felt in the secondary for San Francisco, especially with Jason Verrett nursing an injury. But against a Jets ...

CURRENT ADP: Rd. 16.3 (2nd D/ST)ANALYSIS:This pick should be no surprise, as it is the second-most-expensive among D/ST. But if you can get to the last rounds with the unit available you better get it. The 49ers rode a ball-hawking and dominant defense to the Super Bowl last year and its hard to point out any flaws on this unit heading into 2020. I mean, they have talent all over this side of the ball which includes DE Nick Bosa, CB Richard Sherman, DE Arik Armstead, LB Kwon Alexander, DE Dee ...

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) practiced in full all week and was taken off the final injury report for Week 16 against the Rams on Saturday. Sherman will only end up missing one week. It's great news for San Francisco's defense in an important divisional tilt, but they'll also be missing defensive end Dee Ford (hamstring, quadriceps), safety Jaquiski Tartt (ribs) and defensive tackle Jullian Taylor (elbow). As one of the best overall defenses in football in 2019, ...

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (hamstring) said that he could play in Week 15 against the Falcons, but his goal is to return in Week 16 for a big divisional tilt against the Rams. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Monday that Sherman would likely be sidelined a "couple of weeks" with a Grade 2 hamstring strain he suffered in the Week 14 win over the Saints. It remains to be seen if the veteran corner can make it back against Los Angeles, but their secondary will be a little more ...

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that cornerback Richard Sherman (knee) is day-to-day with a knee sprain. It sounds like Sherman might not have to miss any game time, but his practice status this week is worth watching. For an excellent overall 49ers Defense this year, Sherman's veteran savvy has been important in the secondary. Were he to miss the Week 14 matchup against the Saints in the Superdome, Michael Thomas and the Saints receivers would have an easier time getting open.

The San Francisco 49ers Defense enjoyed a field day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. The Niners limited the Bucs offense to just 11 points, racking up three sacks and intercepting quarterback Jameis Winston thrice. Cornerback Richard Sherman intercepted an awful pass by Winston in the third quarter, returning it 31 yards for a score, then cornerback Akhello Witherspoon took a fourth quarter pick to the house to ice the game. In a game projected for over 50 points, few fantasy owners...

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is having a standout training camp. The nine-year pro enjoyed a lockdown practice on Tuesday, repeatedly breaking up passes during 1-on-1 drills with wide receivers. Even at 31 years old, Sherman is still one of the top defensive backs in the game and should anchor a shaky Niners defense. Despite his talent and on-field savviness, Sherman isnt an ideal IDP bet due to the limited opportunities for corners relative to safeties, linebackers and linemen[...]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is feeling back to his old self during organized team activities. Last year at this time, Sherman was recovering from Achilles surgery and wasn't a full participant during the offseason program. He's calling the difference this year "night and day." He managed to play 14 games last year, but he still felt the effects of his Achilles surgery. Sherman also dealt with a calf injury last year, but that's also in the past. The All-Pro cornerback isn't at[...]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett (Achilles) is "a leading candidate" to start in 2019 opposite Richard Sherman. Verrett missed all of last season and played in just one game for the Chargers in 2017. He's played in 25 games since being taken in the first round in 2014. The 27-year-old has the talent to be an elite cornerback in the NFL, but he'll first need to prove that he can stay on the field for a long period of time.

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman said he's willing to move to safety as he nears the end of his career. Its definitely something that Ive looked at, Sherman said. And something that Ive talked with (Charles [...]