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San Francisco 49ers: 5 biggest questions entering 2018 training camp

By Aaron Tan

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Quarterback Russell Wilson #75 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by Cassius Marsh #54 of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Quarterback Russell Wilson #75 of the Seattle Seahawks is tackled by Cassius Marsh #54 of the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 19: Cornerback Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks takes the field for the 2014 NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – JANUARY 19: Cornerback Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks takes the field for the 2014 NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /

No. 5: Will Richard Sherman be healthy?

Richard Sherman is a cornerback who is 30 years old and coming off of a ruptured Achilles suffered in November 2017, about eight months ago.

So yes, the risk is there with Sherman.

But, man, Sherman has been recovering so well from his Achilles injury. He has already done individual work at minicamp and recently practiced footwork drills at a defensive back academy with other NFL corners such as our own Ahkello Witherspoon, the Rams’ Aqib Talib, the Lions’ Darius Slay and the Vikings’ Xavier Rhodes.

And Sherman looks really good out there. He could probably play right now if needed.

Sherman’s infectious personality and unparalleled love for the game combined with his rapidly healing Achilles should bring 49ers fans a Richard Sherman no different from the fun trash-talking shutdown cornerback that we’ve seen all too much of the past five years.

The difference is that he’s on our side now. And that alone should bring you excitement for the 49ers’ 2018 season.