The San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (left) would like to get his game face back and return soon. Head coach Kyle Shanahan says Sherman will be on the shelf for this Sunday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams (file photo from San Francisco Chronicle)

On the 49ers podcast with J Hawkes:

#1 Joe, 49ers corner back Richard Sherman continues to rest his Achilles calf injury Sherman was floated as coming back for this Sunday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan did announce during Monday’s practice that Sherman would not play on Sunday Night Football this week.

#2 The 49ers Dee Ford a brilliant pass rusher and a former pro bowler and had back surgery 15 months ago has missed four consecutive games so far.

#3 Shanahan is also watch the progress in practice of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo who played only the first half of last Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Shanahan said Garoppolo most likely will start Sunday night but how long he can stay in is still a question.

#4 The 49ers on Tuesday acquired undrafted rookie cornerback Parnell Motley off of waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who will fill in for the need at the cornerback position. Last season Motley played for the All Big 12 selection at Oklahoma.

#5 The 49ers face the 4-1 Los Angeles Rams last Sunday against the Washington Football Team the Rams handled Washington without too many problems for Rams quarterback Jarod Goff 209 yards and two touchdowns. How do you see the 49ers matching up against the Rams on Sunday night?

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