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 harm 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 harm.
The sort out play is on the forefront of the matchup with San Francisco, because the Dolphins face off in opposition to star move rusher Nick Bosa — together with his 11 ½ sacks getting into Sunday — and the 49ers’ top-ranked protection.
Shell is prone to begin at proper sort out with Little on the left aspect, given that every has extra of their profession expertise at these respective positions.
Shell has additionally appeared extra comfy when he has stuffed in at proper sort out than when he has performed left. Each has been pressured 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,” mentioned Little this week, including he was extra assured on his left sort out play getting into the season however now feels his play on the best aspect has pulled even with expertise gained there this yr.
Little acquired 4 begins at proper sort out from Weeks 2 by means of 5 this season when Jackson initially went down with a high-ankle sprain. Following Armstead’s toe harm that brought on 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 aspect.
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 effectively.
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 harm he simply returned from.
Armstead’s absence instantly spelled bother for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who was sacked 4 instances between the tip 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 extensive 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.
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and working again Myles Gaskin have been additionally dominated out for Miami forward of the sport after every entered Sunday questionable.
Healthy Dolphins inactives have been cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, extensive 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 apply squad to the game-day roster on Saturday.
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