Sherman downplays war of words with Seahawks

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman won’t get as emotional about playing against Seattle this week as he did when the 49ers and Seahawks met two weeks ago.

All of that, Sherman insists, is water under the bridge now.

Sherman is so calm and cool this time around that he even smiled and chuckled quietly when asked about critical comments made about him by former Seahawks teammate Frank Clark following Seattle’s 21-7 win over Minnesota on Monday.

Speaking to a small group of reporters, Clark said that the Sherman era was over in Seattle and that the veteran cornerback needed to worry about his own problems.

Sherman tried to downplay the issue but was asked if it was an elephant in the room.

“It’s like a mouse in the room,” Sherman said. “It’s like kids say the darndest things, you know? It didn’t bother me at all. It’s kind of weird but it doesn’t bother me. The era was over in my mind obviously. I’m here.”

Carson Wentz has a back injury. The severity is still not known.

Wentz sat out practice for the second straight day, increasing the possibility Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles will play at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Wentz wore a red jersey and watched the open portion of practice.

He’s seeking more medical opinions before deciding a course of action.

Running back LeSean McCoy returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday, a day after being held out because of an injury to his left hamstring.

Coach Sean McDermott said the team will continue evaluating McCoy’s progress before determining whether he can play Sunday, when Buffalo hosts Detroit. McCoy did not return after being hurt during Buffalo’s opening series in a 27-23 loss to the New York Jets last weekend.