Buccaneers CB Richard Sherman returns to practice

Richard Sherman‘s return is imminent. The Buccaneers designated the cornerback to return from IR on Wednesday.

Sherman suffered a Grade 2 calf sprain in mid-November, leading to his placement on injured reserve. With this move, the Buccaneers will now have 21 days to activate the defensive back to their active roster.

Sherman joined the Buccaneers in late September, and he made his debut for Tampa Bay in Week 4. He started each of his three games for Tampa Bay, collecting 11 tackles and one fumble recovery. The 33-year-old suffered a hamstring injury during Week 6, and he was expected to return to the field for Tampa’s Week 10 game against Washington. However, the veteran suffered an injury prior to the game, sidelining him for an extra few weeks.

The Buccaneers have dealt with their fair share of cornerbacks injuries this season. Starters Sean Murphy-Bunting and Carlton Davis were sidelined for months, but the duo have since returned to the lineup. With Sherman back, the team’s cornerbacks corps should be fully healthy. In fact, head coach Bruce Arians suggested that Sherman could end up playing some safety for the squad down the stretch.

“That’s the beauty of having Sherm here is he’s a veteran player who can play a lot of positions,” Arians said this week, via The Athletic. “We’re looking this week to see if that’s a fit for us.”