San Francisco newcomer Richard Sherman will miss the next week of training camp and the 49ers' preseason opener after straining a
hamstring in practice Friday.
"We're definitely going to rest him at least a week
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expected so we got to be careful with that."
The former Seattle cornerback was hurt chasing down receiver Pierre Garcon after a long completion from Jimmy Garoppolo during a full-team drill. The
three-time All-Pro returned to practice at the start of training camp after
suffering a torn right Achilles in November with the Seahawks. Sherman signed a
three-year $39.15 million deal in the offseason after being cut by Seattle.
In Sherman's place Sunday, the 49ers rotated Tyvis Powell and Greg Mabin with the starting defense. Jimmie Ward stepped in for Sherman during the offseason
program but has been withheld from full-team drills after suffering a hamstring
strain last week. Ward has participated during individual portions of the last
two practices.
San Francisco opens its preseason slate Thursday night at home against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Green Bay Packers have signed free agent offensive lineman Byron Bell
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after injuring his ankle during offseason workouts with the Tennessee
Titans.
The Packers released lineman Jacob Alsadek, an undrafted rookie free agent out of Arizona
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Green Bay is short on experienced depth up front. Starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga missed the second half of the 2017 season with a knee injury, while right
guard Jahri Evans is a free agent after one season with the Packers.
Injuries also kept out the Packers' top two backup tackles, Jason Spriggs and Kyle Murphy
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Bell started all 16 games for Tennessee in 2016, playing at left guard and both tackle positions. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent with
Carolina in 2011 out of New Mexico.
Bell started 56 of 62 games for the Panthers over the next four seasons, playing both tackle positions.
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