Although Sherman (hip) practiced all week, his status remains uncertain for Seattle's preseason game on Friday against Kansas City, the Seahawks' official site reports.

Sherman sat out the Seahawks' first preseason matchup against the Broncos on Aug. 14th due to some irritation in his hip flexor. Practicing in full pads is a good sign for Sherman and the prospective regular season, but head coach Pete Carroll still said he would "wait and see" whether Sherman is ready to play this Friday. Carroll seems to be exercising caution in utilizing his All-Pro cornerback in the preseason until he is absolutely sure that Sherman's hip flexor is no longer an issue. In the 2014 season, Sherman had 57 tackles, one forced fumble, and four interceptions.

Sherman (hip) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice, the Seahawks' official site reports.

Sherman returned to action after a brief respite in which he tended to irritation in his hip flexor, as expected. It's unclear if the Seahawks will allow the cornerback to take the field Friday in Kansas City, but some preseason snaps are likely in his future.

Sherman (hip) may participate in practice Tuesday, Ed Werder of ESPN reports.

Sherman didn't appear in the Seahawks' first preseason contest Friday due to irritation in his hip flexor. With a rest period nearly complete, he'll return in the near future, though his participation level could be curbed off the bat.

Sherman is dealing with a hip flexor injury and could sit out Friday's preseason game against the Broncos, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports.

The Seahawks are terming the ailment irritation, meaning Sherman likely won't be sidelined for an extended period of time. Because he's a known entity, though, the team could exercise caution as long as it takes to rid himself of the concern.

Sherman (elbow) will avoid undergoing surgery and instead focus on rehab and treatment to repair his injury for the time being, FOX Sports reports.

Sherman was anticipated to need Tommy John surgery to repair his injured left elbow; however, with Sherman's condition reportedly improving, there remains hope that he can avoid having such a procedure. Instead, Sherman will focus on rehab work and treatment to possibly bring his elbow back to health. While offseason surgery hasn't been completely ruled out, it appears the All Pro cornerback will avoid going under the knife for the time being.

Sherman will need to undergo Tommy John surgery in the offseason.

While Tommy John surgery can sideline a pitcher for over a calender year, coach Pete Carroll indicated that he believes Sherman will be ready for the beginning of the 2015 season. Sherman initially injured his arm in the NFC Championship Game against the Packers, but played through the Super Bowl despite the ailment.

Sherman played Sunday's Super Bowl with torn ligaments in his left elbow, and he may require Tommy John surgery in the offseason, ESPN.com reports.

Despite hurting his elbow during the NFC Championship Game, Sherman looked his usual self in the Super Bowl. Tommy John surgery typically sidelines pitchers for 12-to-18 months, but the recovery timetable would be shorter for an NFL cornerback. Sherman thus stands a reasonable chance to be ready for Week 1, even if he undergoes surgery.

Sherman (elbow/personal) will play in Sunday's Super Bowl, Rachel Nichols of Turner Sports reports.

Sherman is dealing with an elbow injury suffered during the NFC Championship game, but on top of that, he's expecting the birth of his child in the near future. All seems quiet on that front, however, so look for one of the league's top cover corners to take the field in the biggest game of the season.

Sherman (elbow) is officially probable for Sunday's Super Bowl against the Patriots.

Sherman was a full participant in practice Wednesday, as has been the case ever since the NFC Championship Game. Barring an unexpected occurrence, Sherman will almost certainly play in Sunday's Super Bowl.

Sherman (elbow) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice, The Seattle Times reports.

Sherman has practiced fully every day since injuring his elbow in the NFC Championship Game, so expect to see him on the field in Sunday's Super Bowl.

Sherman (elbow) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Sherman was clearly bothered by an elbow ailment in the second half of Sunday's NFC championship game against the Packers, but after undergoing an MRI on Monday, appears to be free of any serious injury. With the Super Bowl over a week away, Sherman doesn't appear to be in any danger of missing the contest.

Sherman (elbow) is slated to undergo an MRI on Monday, ESPN.com reports.

Sherman, who was initially diagnosed with a sprained elbow during Seattle's 28-22 overtime win over the Packers on Sunday, said that he will be ready to play in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. That said, we'd expect the cornerback's practice participation in advance of the contest to be impacted some.

Sherman (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Sherman got a rest day Thursday, but he'll be ready to go against rookie Derek Carr and the Raiders.

Sherman (back) is probable for Sunday's game against Oakland.

Sherman's absence Thursday was evidently for rest purposes more than anything else, so he's ready to go for Sunday. Playing against a rookie quarterback (Derek Carr), this would seem to be one of his better on-paper bets to intercept a pass -- something he's yet to do in 2014.

Sherman (back) was absent from practice Thursday.

After picking off 20 passes in the first 48 regular season games of his career, Sherman has yet to notch his first of the current campaign. With two passes defended on the ledger through seven outings, he isn't inducing the opportunities that characterized his first three years in the league, which places a damper on his IDP potential. In any case, keep a close eye on his status as the weekend draws near.

Richard Sherman will be on the cover of "Madden NFL 15."

Sherman becomes the third defensive player to make the cover, joining Ray Lewis (2005) and Troy Polamalu (2010). He's also the second Seahawk to have the honor, behind Shaun Alexander (2007). The alleged Madden "Curse," which is typically a simple case of natural regression, has been debunked in recent years. Adrian Peterson had a solid campaign last year, and Calvin Johnson blew up for a 122-1,964-5 line when he was on the cover in 2012.

Seahawks signed LCB Richard Sherman to a four-year, $57.4 million contract extension through the 2018 season.

The deal includes a whopping $40 million guaranteed, blowing the $26 million guaranteed Aqib Talib got from the Broncos to set the new cornerback record out of the water. His $14.35 million annual average on the extension is also the new high-water mark among corners on multi-year deals, besting Brandon Carr's $10.02 million. Sherman has one year left on his rookie deal at $1.389 million for 2014 before the extension kicks in. He'll hit the open market as a 31-year-old. With Sherman's deal out of the way, the Browns and Cardinals can get to working on new deals for Joe Haden and Patrick Peterson, respectively.

FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reports the Seahawks and LCB Richard Sherman are "finishing up" a lucrative contract extension that will make Sherman the league's highest-paid cornerback.

Via USA Today's Tom Pelissero, the sides aren't very far apart on a "very nice deal." The Seahawks have called for an 11 AM PT press conference, which we would assume is to announce the extension. Sherman expected a deal to get done before or shortly after the draft. The former fifth-round pick out of Stanford should net $10-12 million annually with $25-plus million guaranteed.

A league source tells Profootballtalk that the Seahawks haven't made much progress on LCB Richard Sherman's contract extension.

According to PFT's source, getting a deal done before next week's draft is still possible, but "won't be easy" based on both sides current positions. Sherman has one year left on his rookie deal at $1.39 million and is expected to be seeking a contract worth $10-12 million annually.

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports the Seahawks are "zeroing in" on a contract extension with LCB Richard Sherman that will make him the "highest paid cornerback in the game."

Darrelle Revis only has a one-year deal with New England, but is technically the league's highest paid corner at $12 million. Sherman's forthcoming extension will probably be worth $10-12 million annually. Per La Canfora, Seattle is "hopeful" the Sherman deal will be hammered out before next week's draft.