cornerback will be eligible to join the team against the New Orleans Saints in Week 10 after the team designated him for return from the injured reserve on Monday, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk.
Though he will be able to return this weekend, head coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects that Sherman won't be ready to play until after the team's Week 11 bye.
Sherman had appeared in just one game for the 49ers this season, adding four tackles in the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, before being placed on the injured reserve ahead of Week 2 with a strained calf.