The 49ers are going to be without cornerback Richard Sherman for a spell.

Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Sherman is going to be placed on injured reserve on Wednesday.
Sherman played 78-of-82 snaps in last Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals and there was no sign of a medical problem during the game. Garafolo reports that it is a leg injury, but does not elaborate on the exact nature of the issue.

Sherman did give the 49ers a scare during a training camp practice when he appeared to hurt his lower leg during a drill. He stepped off the field for a brief examination before returning to the field.

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Thankfully not the whole year (yet) . Shermans body is starting to show its age. Thankfully our schedule is a little easier the next few weeks with no premium receivers to speak of, but not a good injury to start the season with

That's a big blow. How did he play overall? I heard he looked a little slow, but if he's playing injured that might explain it.

Hopkins was mostly lined up on Mosely. They moved Sherman to his side a few times. I thought he got beat once on a comeback route, but as usual with Sherman they didn't really throw his way. He is good in run support. The last time we played the cardinals he got 3 PI calls and the other game he took the wrong angle on a tackle and allowed a 90 catch and run TD, so better than those two games! He is looking slower though but he makes up for it in positioning

He's always been a very very very good tackler too.

I love Sherman. Always will. Don't care where he plays.

And that team delivered us a Super Bowl win.

Then, a Sherman that was no longer the great player he once was - still was helpful in getting another team to a SB.

He is an all-time great. Looking forward to seeing him back on the field after his recovery.

Its the weirdest thing.

Just seems the last few years that when the Niners get injuries, they come in numbers to a single position group.

Last year, it was OT. At one point they were starting their #4 and #5 tackles.

On Sunday, they were playing their #4, #5, and #6 WRs.

Sherman just went on IR, Witherspoon in Concussion Protocol, and Verrett still hurt.

There are no excuses. You have to lace them up and play with the guys you got...just amazing to me that they get hit so hard at a single position.

I think you guys had the same thing last year at RB and TE? That correct?

Didn’t like the way he went out, but will always have fond memories of what he did for us on the field. Get well, Sherm.


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I'll celebrate him AFTER he retires. Not a huge fan at how he acted before leaving. But whatever, it's just sports. Sherm the person is a hell of a good guy.

Marvin49 wrote:Its the weirdest thing.

Just seems the last few years that when the Niners get injuries, they come in numbers to a single position group.

Last year, it was OT. At one point they were starting their #4 and #5 tackles.

On Sunday, they were playing their #4, #5, and #6 WRs.

Sherman just went on IR, Witherspoon in Concussion Protocol, and Verrett still hurt.

There are no excuses. You have to lace them up and play with the guys you got...just amazing to me that they get hit so hard at a single position.

I think you guys had the same thing last year at RB and TE? That correct?

Yeah pretty much. I found myself asking the same thing last season, as you are now, tbh. Last year we got all the way down to one healthy RB, Homer, who was a rookie and had barely seen the field at that point. Like somebody was happily sticking pins in a doll somewhere.

The TE injury thing has been so predictable with this team that it’s never a great shock any time one gets injured. Last year was no different. Might seem cold as a reaction but there’s a long and repetitive history. It’s more of a surprise when a starter makes it to the end of a season unscathed.

EDIT: And back on point, I can never cheer for an opponent getting hurt. Sherman has played through all manner of injuries and (as far as I can remember) without complaint. I hope he gets better soon.

uncle fester wrote:

Marvin49 wrote:Its the weirdest thing.

Just seems the last few years that when the Niners get injuries, they come in numbers to a single position group.

Last year, it was OT. At one point they were starting their #4 and #5 tackles.

On Sunday, they were playing their #4, #5, and #6 WRs.

Sherman just went on IR, Witherspoon in Concussion Protocol, and Verrett still hurt.

There are no excuses. You have to lace them up and play with the guys you got...just amazing to me that they get hit so hard at a single position.

I think you guys had the same thing last year at RB and TE? That correct?

Yeah pretty much. I found myself asking the same thing last season, as you are now, tbh. Last year we got all the way down to one healthy RB, Homer, who was a rookie and had barely seen the field at that point. Like somebody was happily sticking pins in a doll somewhere.

The TE injury thing has been so predictable with this team that it’s never a great shock any time one gets injured. Last year was no different. Might seem cold as a reaction but there’s a long and repetitive history. It’s more of a surprise when a starter makes it to the end of a season unscathed.

EDIT: And back on point, I can never cheer for an opponent getting hurt. Sherman has played through all manner of injuries and (as far as I can remember) without complaint. I hope he gets better soon.

I don't think its severe at all.

The new IR rule put no limit on the number of guys you can bring back and they only have to miss 3 weeks. Deebo, for example, was put on IR before week 1.

Never understood the hate against Sherm on these boards, especially after he left.

Sherm is one intelligent guy. Yeah he runs his mouth. All part of his game. I still have a soft spot for him, even though he is on the niners.

He has slowed down quite a bit over the past few years but like Marv said, he makes up for it by being in the right spot at the right time. He'll get beat 1x a game. People tend to see him get beat more often than see him make plays.

He is good at run support. That is one part of his game that I've always appreciated.

I hope he comes back for a 1 year retirement tour. We'll see.

Marvin49 wrote:Its the weirdest thing.

Just seems the last few years that when the Niners get injuries, they come in numbers to a single position group.

Last year, it was OT. At one point they were starting their #4 and #5 tackles.

On Sunday, they were playing their #4, #5, and #6 WRs.

Sherman just went on IR, Witherspoon in Concussion Protocol, and Verrett still hurt.

There are no excuses. You have to lace them up and play with the guys you got...just amazing to me that they get hit so hard at a single position.

I think you guys had the same thing last year at RB and TE? That correct?

Def at RB. I mean, you saw how it was, three guys moved to the IR and us turning to Lynch...I like him but he's what he is now, not what he was.

Moseley I'll say was fairly disappointing but i give him credit given ttohat he was against Hopkins who might actually be a top 5. The local sports news is already calling him the best receiver in the league, after all.

Sherm > Thomas. Definitely will have his name on the ROH.

Kittle ruled out for practice for knee sprain. Mostert out to attend the birth of his child. They signed some guy from the Dolphins PS for CB.

An astounding amount of ill-timing for what should be a well-prepared team but like I said, Hopkins/Murray is going to give us all fits and it wasn't all the 9ers fault. If they rack up Ls against the lowly Jets, Giants and Eagles it'll be more like 2017 for them.

The Super Bowl loser curse is real, and it continues.

Injuries suck.

94Smith wrote:Thankfully not the whole year (yet) . Shermans body is starting to show its age. Thankfully our schedule is a little easier the next few weeks with no premium receivers to speak of, but not a good injury to start the season with

Yep, and the guy is a physical player. That’s what made him great during his time here. Physical, athletic, and extremely high football IQ.

Marvin49 wrote:Its the weirdest thing.

Just seems the last few years that when the Niners get injuries, they come in numbers to a single position group.

Last year, it was OT. At one point they were starting their #4 and #5 tackles.

On Sunday, they were playing their #4, #5, and #6 WRs.

Sherman just went on IR, Witherspoon in Concussion Protocol, and Verrett still hurt.

There are no excuses. You have to lace them up and play with the guys you got...just amazing to me that they get hit so hard at a single position.

I think you guys had the same thing last year at RB and TE? That correct?

Yep 4th string RB and 4th string TE going into week 16 and playoffs.

SoulfishHawk wrote:This ^
I'll celebrate him AFTER he retires. Not a huge fan at how he acted before leaving. But whatever, it's just sports. Sherm the person is a hell of a good guy.

Didn’t always love his “antics” but he helped get us a ring and gave the team some swagger.
Also he didn’t leave us, Seattle cut him.

One year it was our DB's, another the RB'S another Lineman couldn't stay healthy and we were hiring street guys, then TE group got hit, Super Bowl Year Avril and Bennett and some others. It comes in waves and yes seems to target a group, not to leave out WR's also, we had guys out there that should not have been playing Like Baldwin and Kearse one year.

People on local news are saying it for sure will be just three weeks since Kyle said, and saying too that it was aggravation of an older injury, and people pretty split as to whether this means Sherm's inevitable decline has begun.

They've plugged in Witherspoon who they basically put on the back burner fairly early, and they got some guy off the ps of the Dolphins, and they're going to continue playing Moseley who was far better than Spoon but was meh in that game (though he was matched with Hopkins, that's an atypical opponent).

SantaClaraHawk wrote:People on local news are saying it for sure will be just three weeks since Kyle said, and saying too that it was aggravation of an older injury, and people pretty split as to whether this means Sherm's inevitable decline has begun.

They've plugged in Witherspoon who they basically put on the back burner fairly early, and they got some guy off the ps of the Dolphins, and they're going to continue playing Moseley who was far better than Spoon but was meh in that game (though he was matched with Hopkins, that's an atypical opponent).

Either here or elsewhere it said Spoon was in concussion protocol.
Anyways Sherman is in decline just like Earl Thomas is. ....but if there is anyone that can still be successful while in decline it’s Richard Sherman. Thought I did see Murray just shed him on the TD run And I thought at the time “is he hurt”? Because he is One of the surest tacklers in the league.

Sports Hernia wrote:Anyways Sherman is in decline just like Earl Thomas is. ....but if there is anyone that can still be successful while in decline it’s Richard Sherman. Thought I did see Murray just shed him on the TD run And I thought at the time “is he hurt”? Because he is One of the surest tacklers in the league.

I'm in the local market and watch this guy every game. He doesn't produce with the same consistency that he did with the Hawks, at all, but he's smart enough to boost his contribution enough to facilitate his team's advancement. I'd say he hands down remains the top corner in SF--and i think that about the Hawks too.

But there's no question the decline has started. Injuries catch up with mortal individuals, after all.

If it's the achilles, unfortunately it could blow at any time. He was managing it in 2017 but then it blew on a Thursday night, as that Sunday to Thursday turnaround was just too short.

The injury report just says "calf." Meanwhile Witherspoon remains in concussion protocol and Verrett is nursing a hammy. They picked up a guy from the Dolphins PS.

I'm confused about the covid PS rules for this year as there's been talk of how some people can't get poached from it. How many people is that, or is that just the vets?

SantaClaraHawk wrote:I'm confused about the covid PS rules for this year as there's been talk of how some people can't get poached from it. How many people is that, or is that just the vets?

You can protect 4 of the 16 each week.

SantaClaraHawk wrote:The injury report just says "calf." Meanwhile Witherspoon remains in concussion protocol and Verrett is nursing a hammy. They picked up a guy from the Dolphins PS.

I'm confused about the covid PS rules for this year as there's been talk of how some people can't get poached from it. How many people is that, or is that just the vets?

Wasn't Sherm dealing with calf issues right before his achilles blew out?

HawaiiD wrote:

SantaClaraHawk wrote:The injury report just says "calf." Meanwhile Witherspoon remains in concussion protocol and Verrett is nursing a hammy. They picked up a guy from the Dolphins PS.

I'm confused about the covid PS rules for this year as there's been talk of how some people can't get poached from it. How many people is that, or is that just the vets?

Wasn't Sherm dealing with calf issues right before his achilles blew out?

I vaguely remember that. Shan said a couple days ago that it was a reaggravation of an old injury so that might be the one.

SantaClaraHawk wrote:

Sports Hernia wrote:Anyways Sherman is in decline just like Earl Thomas is. ....but if there is anyone that can still be successful while in decline it’s Richard Sherman. Thought I did see Murray just shed him on the TD run And I thought at the time “is he hurt”? Because he is One of the surest tacklers in the league.

I'm in the local market and watch this guy every game. He doesn't produce with the same consistency that he did with the Hawks, at all, but he's smart enough to boost his contribution enough to facilitate his team's advancement. I'd say he hands down remains the top corner in SF--and i think that about the Hawks too.

But there's no question the decline has started. Injuries catch up with mortal individuals, after all.

Sherman is a team leader whose loss will be felt in more ways than his play. Super bowl hangover.....