Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is able to rule out one offensive sort out for Sunday’s recreation on the San Francisco 49ers however not the opposite.
McDaniel stated proper sort out Austin Jackson received’t play, however he’s leaving open the potential for three-time Pro Bowl left sort out Terron Armstead enjoying via his pectoral pressure at Levi’s Stadium.
Armstead was seen taking part within the group’s Friday afternoon drills on a restricted foundation earlier than the group flies out to the Bay Area within the night.
“He has a diligent process,” stated McDaniel after Armstead missed Wednesday and Thursday periods. “We’re going to see how he is and adjust on game day, but we’ll give him his time. He’s earned it.”
Armstead, who has additionally been enjoying via a lingering toe damage because the opener, left final Sunday’s win over the Houston Texans late within the first half with the chest ailment.
The standing of Miami’s tackles is significant this week because the Dolphins face the 49ers’ top-ranked protection and star cross rusher Nick Bosa’s 11 1/2 sacks.
Jackson was the one participant on the lively roster not seen at Friday’s transient observe. With Jackson out as a result of his aggravation of the best ankle suffered late within the Houston recreation, the Dolphins will possible reinsert Brandon Shell again into the lineup at proper sort out, the place he stuffed in admirably for a number of weeks of Jackson’s preliminary absence from the high-ankle sprain suffered in Week 1 in opposition to the Patriots.
Should Armstead additionally get held out in Santa Clara, Greg Little ought to see time on the different sort out place. In the snaps the place each have been in in opposition to the Texans, Little performed on the left aspect and Shell on the best, the place he has stated he’s way more comfy.
McDaniel has been happy with the contributions of every as each backup tackles have seen important enjoying time this season.
“It is a tough task to play tackle in this league, and I think it’s a credit to them how they’ve played,” McDaniel stated. “They’ve just really done their best to keep the offense moving forward and have been huge contributors.”
McDaniel additionally continues to observe backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s availability after he missed the final two video games as a result of a knee damage.
“He’s working through it,” McDaniel stated. “He’s spending more time than he ever has in the training room, trying to get right, but we’ll see how it responds.”
McDaniel added he and the group are “ready for either” backup quarterback between Bridgewater and Skylar Thompson, who has entered for Tua Tagovailoa late in blowouts the previous two video games with Bridgewater out.
The Dolphins coach stated cornerback Byron Jones, who stays on the physically-unable-to-perform record since his offseason decrease left leg surgical procedure, received’t journey with the group to the West Coast.
“He’s focused on getting right and seeing if he can be the Miami Dolphins’ folk hero,” stated McDaniel as not touring additionally means he’ll miss the group’s week of observe forward of the following recreation in opposition to the Chargers. “Just when you guys don’t expect it, that’s when you’ll see him.”
Dolphins left guard Liam Eichenberg is eligible to return off injured reserve from his knee damage after the 49ers recreation, and McDaniel stated he may return “sooner than later” between subsequent week or the one which follows.
“I don’t really totally know at this point the exact date,” McDaniel stated. “He’s working hard, and he got injured when his game was as strong as it’s ever been. He was making some plays, doing his job well, and I think he’s very confident.”
Running again Myles Gaskin (shoulder/ankle) was again at observe Friday after lacking Wednesday and Thursday drills.
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