At the end of the 2020 season, San Francisco 49ers free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman was rather forward about the unlikelihood of his return to the Bay Area. One week into the 2021 season, the Niners may need him back immediately.
San Francisco believes cornerback Jason Verrett tore his ACL in the fourth quarter of a season-opening 41-33 victory over the Detroit Lions, and the loss of a starter may open the door for Sherman's return.
"We have discussed it," head coach Kyle Shanahan said after the game. "I've talked to Sherm about it, too.