Injuries may tilt Dolphins’ Week 5 contest into Miami’s favor

Injuries may tilt Dolphins’ Week 5 contest into Miami’s favor

MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 02: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo

Garoppolo returned to practice this week for San Francisco on a limited basis but he has not played the last two games for the 49ers with an ankle injury. And, even if he does play, his lack of full health may play into Miami’s hand as they try to get after the passer and keep the 49ers offense off schedule. Even with all of the injuries, this is a tough game for the Dolphins.

But it does set the table for Miami to potentially benefit from a lack of health from their Week 5 opponent as they search for their second win of the season.