The Seattle Seahawks were down a key member from their "Legion of Boom" secondary in their preseason opener because Richard Sherman sat out with a hip flexor issue, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.
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Sherman Near Practice Return
Monday, Aug. 17
According to Ed Werder of ESPN, Sherman could return to practice as soon as Tuesday.
That is encouraging news for the Seahawks because it should go without saying how much the 27-year-old cornerback means to Seattle. His boastful style may rub some fans the wrong way, but he's unquestionably one of the best defensive backs in the NFL, and he serves as the heartbeat of the Seahawks' dominant defense.