The Miami Dolphins formally dominated left sort out Terron Armstead out forward of their sport in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Armstead, who entered uncertain with a pectoral pressure and toe damage that has lingered since Miami’s opener, was among the many Dolphins inactives introduced 90 minutes earlier than the 4:05 p.m. kickoff at Levi’s Stadium.
The Dolphins will depend on a beginning sort out mixture of Brandon Shell and Greg Little after proper sort out Austin Jackson was already dominated out on Friday with an ankle damage.
The sort out play is on the forefront of the matchup with San Francisco, because the Dolphins face off in opposition to star cross rusher Nick Bosa — along with his 11 ½ sacks coming into Sunday — and the 49ers’ top-ranked protection.
The Dolphins began Shell at proper sort out with Little on the left facet. Each has extra of their profession expertise at these respective positions. There was some query pregame as as to whether the 2 would flip sides after ESPN reported the other alignment on Twitter early Sunday morning however later deleted the tweet.
Shell has appeared extra snug when he has stuffed in at proper sort out than when he has performed left. Each has been compelled into motion at each positions this season.
“Imagine if you’re right-handed and you go and write with your left hand,” Shell defined as to the distinction he feels earlier this week. “You don’t feel too good. You can do it, but you don’t feel too good.”
“Wherever coach needs me and when he needs me, I need to be ready,” Little stated this week, including he was extra assured on his left sort out play coming into the season however now feels his play on the precise facet has pulled even with expertise gained there this 12 months.
Little obtained 4 begins at proper sort out from Weeks 2 by 5 this season when Jackson initially went down with a high-ankle sprain. Following Armstead’s toe damage that prompted him to overlook the Oct. 16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Shell began at proper sort out with Little at left after, when Armstead initially exited the Oct. 9 sport on the New York Jets, Shell entered on the left facet.
When Armstead returned for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 23, Shell held on as beginning proper sort out till Jackson’s return final week in opposition to the Houston Texans, filling in nicely.
As each Armstead and Jackson began collectively for the primary time since Week 1 in opposition to Houston, Armstead first went out proper earlier than halftime with the chest ailment whereas Jackson made his exit within the fourth quarter, aggravating the ankle damage he simply returned from.
Armstead’s absence in opposition to the Texans instantly spelled bother for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was sacked 4 instances between the top of the primary half and his two drives within the third quarter earlier than the Dolphins sat him with a 30-6 lead in hand.
The 49ers have broad receiver Deebo Samuel (quadriceps) and left sort out Trent Williams (again) after the 2 entered questionable.
The 49ers’ protection can be getting defensive sort out Arik Armstead again for the primary time since Week 4.
Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and working again Myles Gaskin have been additionally dominated out forward of the sport after every entered Sunday questionable.
Healthy Dolphins inactives have been cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, broad receiver Erik Ezukanma and tight finish Hunter Long.
To assist with offensive line depth, the Dolphins elevated linemen Kenall Lamm and James Empey from the follow squad to the game-day roster on Saturday.
Garoppolo exits
49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo exited Sunday’s sport within the first quarter. He was dominated out with the foot damage in the course of the second quarter.
San Francisco backup quarterback Brock Purdy entered for Garoppolo to start out the second offensive sequence.
Garoppolo was carted off the sector and into the Levi’s Stadium proper earlier than the drive started. The 49ers’ first sequence ended on a sack the place Garoppolo’s left foot/ankle was rolled up on as he was sacked by Dolphins linebackers Jaelan Phillips and Jerome Baker. Fellow Niners quarterback Trey Lance is on injured reserve.
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