Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Richard Sherman would play vs. Falcons if 49ers allowed it, expects to play vs. Rams
Dec 12, 2019 at 2:54 PM
•
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said this week he expected cornerback Richard Sherman to miss a couple of weeks after suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Even that timeframe seemed optimistic.
Sherman doesn't expect to be out that long.
If it were up to Sherman, he would be out there with his defensive teammates this weekend trying to stop quarterback Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons offense.
The decision, of course, isn't Sherman's. It belongs to the medical, training, and coaching staffs, and they will likely rest their starting cornerback this weekend to ensure he is healthy enough for the team's playoff, and hopefully, championship run in January.
"I could play in this game (against the Falcons) if we had to have it," Sherman told reporters after Thursday's practice. "Kyle and them are more cautious than I am. ... I told them I just needed a couple of days. I needed a couple of days, and I feel great today. I ran 19 miles an hour, 20 miles an hour today. That's really all you need to play."
Sherman recalled other Grade 2 hamstring injuries he has played through over his career and doesn't believe that this one feels nearly as serious.
"I've had these before," Sherman said. "I've played through them. This will be the first one I'm not getting to play through."
Added Sherman: "I could play this week if we had to have it but they're just being precautious, and it will give me another week to heal. ... The coaching staff says I can't go, then I can't go, but I expect to be able to go the following game."
Related News
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
Malachi Corley welcomes opportunity to play with 49ers WRs
Malachi Corley has been likened to versatile San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. What does Corley, the former Western Kentucky wide receiver, think about the prospect of joining Samuel and the rest of the 49ers' receiving corps?
It's a possibility. Corley is expected to be drafted in the second or third round this week and recently visited the team in Santa Clara. Could it be the 49ers calling his name?
"Put me out there with Deebo," Corley recently told Kay Adams on the "Up and Adams" show. "Deebo, left, Malachi, right, [Brandon] Aiyuk, [Christian] McCaffrey down the middle."
While 49ers fans hope to see Aiyuk remain with the team, negotiations for
Silver: New 49ers intel reveals potential Brandon Aiyuk trade still in play
When asked about the possibility of wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk not being on the San Francisco 49ers roster on Friday morning, general manager John Lynch responded, "I wouldn't anticipate that."
Lynch assured reporters that signing Aiyuk to a long-term extension is a priority, stating, "And our wish is that he's here and a part of the Niners for the rest of his career. We're working through that."
While Lynch didn't elaborate on the conversations occurring behind closed doors, Michael Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that a potential trade remains a
49ers sign WR Trent Taylor, reuniting with former draft pick
The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
The #49ers are talking with free-agent slot receiver/return man
Draft Watch: Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley visiting 49ers on Wednesday
The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
Western Kentucky @WKUFootball receiver Malachi Worley
