Veteran cornerback Richard Sherman did not take part in 49ers practice on Thursday, but coach Kyle Shanahan said he expects him to start Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sherman, 30, an eight-year pro, was held out of practice due to an unspecified heel condition, according to the team’s practice participation report. Shanahan said on his weekly radio show the rest was prescribed as a precaution.
“Sherm, I expect him to be out there,” Shanahan said Friday morning on San Francisco radio station KNBR (680-AM). “He didn’t practice yesterday. He’s had some wear and tear on his heel and everything like that he’s been through, but we’re taking it smart with him.”
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Sherman underwent season-ending surgery last November on his right Achilles tendon while with the Seattle Seahawks. In the offseason, he underwent a procedure to remove bone spurs from his left heel.