Miami Dolphins place RB Matt Breida on reserve/COVID-19 list
The Miami Dolphins have another potential run in with COVID-19. Miami, which saw several defensive starters and assistant coaches endure close calls with the virus earlier this season, has announced that they have placed RB Matt Breida on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The news was suspected after Breida was absent from Friday’s practice and Brian Flores elected to stay mum on the subject during his Friday availability with the South Florida press.
We have placed running back Matt Breida on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) December 4, 2020
The news leaves the Dolphins very thin at the running back position as the team also deals with subsequent injuries to backs Salvon Ahmed and DeAndre Washington — both of which are listed as ‘Doubtful’ for Miami’s Week 13 clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. Add in Myles Gaskin’s yet to be determined status as eligible to return from injured reserve and the Dolphins may be looking at a very light offensive backfield availability.
Given the Dolphins’ irregularities running the football, it may not be the worst thing in the world. Miami found some reasonable success this past week against the Jets by passing to set up the run — doing so yet again against the Bengals could be the team’s ticket to a well-balanced offensive attack against one of the worst defenses in football.
Hopefully Breida will be back soon before long; but Miami will need the show to carry on without him this weekend against Cincinnati.
