The 49ers won’t have cornerback Richard Sherman for at least three games according to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo. The team will put him on Injured Reserve with a leg issue per the report, although there are no specifics on what the ailment is.
Sherman missed only four snaps in the 49ers’ Week 1 loss to the Cardinals, and it’s unclear when the injury occurred.
The 49ers aren’t particularly deep at cornerback with Jason Verrett also nursing a hamstring injury. Dontae Johnson was elevated off the practice squad for the season opener to replace him. It stands to reason he’ll be up again Sunday unless the 49ers make a move to add a corner to their depth chart.
Sherman was a Second-Team All-Pro last season while tying for the team lead in interceptions with two. According to Pro Football Focus, Sherman allowed one catch for nine yards on two targets vs. Arizona on Sunday. The four snaps he missed Sunday were the final four plays of the game according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle.
NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport said the 49ers aren’t anticipating Sherman missing more than a few weeks. Placing him on IR will open up a spot on the 53-man roster. The team currently has 52 player on the 53-man roster since Deebo Samuel was never replaced for his IR stint. They’ll be down to 51 once Sherman officially moves.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as they come available.
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