Sherman (calf) is active heading into the 49ers' Week 12 matchup against the Rams.

EDGE Analysis

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sunday morning that Sherman was expected to face Los Angeles, rendering his activation for Week 12 a welcomed formality. The three-time All-Pro cornerback has been unavailable since suiting up in the season opener against Arizona, making his return a long-awaited boost for a 4-6 San Francisco team that is desperate for a divisional win. He'll be tested from the start after the Rams had two receivers -- Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods -- go for 130-plus receiving yards (with a TD catch from Woods) last Monday night against the Buccaneers.

Sherman (calf), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 49ers foreshadowed Sherman's return to the lineup by activating him from injured reserve Saturday, but Rapoport's report at least seems to confirm that the cornerback won't merely be serving as an emergency depth option for a banged-up secondary. Since Sherman missed nine straight games prior to the 49ers' Week 11 bye, however, he could be eased back into the lineup with a slightly more limited snap count than usual.

Sherman (calf) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Keiana Martin of the 49ers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Sherman would be activated from injured reserve this weekend and is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, so things are going according to plan to far. The veteran cornerback may need to be cleared via a pregame workout to avoid the inactive list for the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that Sherman (calf) will be activated from IR and is considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Rams, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move hasn't been made official yet, but it appears Sherman will be available for the first time since Week 1. The 49ers' secondary has been quite good this year even with Sherman out of the picture, as it has given up 208.9 passing yards per game (fourth-lowest in the league). Nevertheless, Sherman's presence would be a clear boost for the unit if he's indeed able to play.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Wednesday that Sherman (calf) is considered day-to-day, Chris Biderman of The Sacramento Bee reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sherman will need to be activated by Nov. 30; otherwise, he'll spend the rest of the season on injured reserve. It's encouraging that he received the day-to-day label, which provides him a good chance to play this Sunday against the Rams if the practice week goes well. The 49ers' pass defense has actually been quite good without Sherman, allowing just 208.9 passing yards per game (fourth-lowest in the league), but getting the five-time Pro Bowler back would be a clear upgrade to the secondary.

Sherman (calf) won't be activated from IR for Sunday's game against the Saints, Cam Inman of The Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Earlier in the week, it sounded like Sherman had a chance to play against the Saints, but the veteran cornerback will utilize the Week 11 bye to get fully healthy in hopes of returning Week 12 against the Rams. Jason Verrett and Emmanuel Moseley are locked into starting roles for the time being, but one of the two will lose reps once Sherman returns.

Coach Kyle Shanahan believes Sherman (calf) could be ready for this week's game versus the Saints, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sherman returned to practice Monday but was originally expected to target a Week 12 return to action. However, Shanahan is "not ruling anything out" in regards to Sherman's status for this week's matchup against the Saints. It'd be a huge boost to the 49ers' secondary, but it still sounds like a long shot considering the team has a Week 11 bye week around the corner.

Sherman (calf) plans to return from injured reserve after San Francisco's Week 11 bye, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old was designated to return from injured reserve Monday and is now able to practice, but he apparently won't be ready to see the field this weekend in New Orleans. Sherman has been sidelined by the calf injury since the season opener, so it's not a major surprise he'll need a couple weeks of practice reps before reaching game readiness. The veteran cornerback should be back in action Nov. 29 against the Rams if all goes well in practice.

Sherman (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move opens a 21-day window for the veteran cornerback to practice and potentially return to the active roster. Sherman has been sidelined since he suffered the calf injury during the season opener, so he may need some practice time to get up to speed. If he isn't activated for Sunday's game at New Orleans, the 32-year-old will have an extra week to ramp up because the 49ers have their bye Week 11.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Sherman's (calf) still a few weeks away from returning and should be back around San Francisco's Week 11 bye, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

San Francisco has three games in a 12-day span starting Sunday against the Patriots, and it sounds like Sherman will almost certainly sit out all three of those contests. The veteran cornerback will need to be removed from IR before he can return to game action.