San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman will practice on Tuesday in spite of a hamstring issue, according to 49ers senior reporter Keiana Martin.
Sherman suffered a hamstring strain during San Francisco's thrilling Week 14 win over the New Orleans Saints and was absent in the Niners' stunning loss to the Atlanta Falcons this past Sunday.
In the 13 games he has played this season, Sherman has logged 53 tackles, three interceptions, 11 passes defended and a defensive touchdown.
The 31-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Stanford, was originally selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round (154th pick overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.
It didn't take long for Sherman to stamp his name among the best defensive backs in the league, as he made a First-Team All-Pro selection as soon as his second season after registering 64 tackles, a sack, eight picks, three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, 24 passes defended and a defensive touchdown.
Oddly enough, Sherman did not make the Pro Bowl that season, but he began a stretch of four straight Pro Bowl appearances from 2013 through 2016, earning a couple of more First-Team All-Pro selections along the way.
Most importantly, Sherman was a vital piece on a dominant Seahawks defense that won a Super Bowl championship during the 2013-14 campaign.
However, Sherman's tenure with Seattle ended on an ugly note in 2017, as he tore his Achilles and missed the second half of the season. He then linked up with 49ers that ensuing offseason.
Sherman's first season in the Bay was a bit rough, as he finished with 37 tackles and a sack, but he has rebounded in a big way in 2019.
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