49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo will start Week 5 against the Miami Dolphins, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Nick Mullens is a capable backup quarterback, but there is a reason head coach Kyle Shanahan and management have committed to Jimmy G. He comes back in time to face a mediocre Dolphins defense and has his top targets back.

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told Brian Murphy of KNBR that QB Jimmy Garoppolo will return on Sunday against the Dolphins. Shanahan wants to see Garoppolo get through today’s practice without issue before making that decision official, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.

A poor performance by backup QB Nick Mullens can do wonders for injured starters. Jimmy G will more than likely be asked to do as little as possible in his presumptive return Sunday against a toothless Dolphins defense. His return will be a net positive for all 49ers offensive players in fantasy.

Coach Kyle Shanahan left the door open to more movement there, after backup Nick Mullens was benched in favor of third-stringer C.J. Beathard late in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles.

Related players: Jimmy Garoppolo

The 49ers are holding out some hope Garoppolo can return from his high-ankle sprain this week, which could make the rest of the depth chart a moot point, the story said.

49ers QB Nick Mullens will start Sunday, according to Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury. Jimmy Garoppolo will miss Week 4 with a high ankle sprain.

Mullens will have a nearly-healthy receiving corps and more than capable running backs at his disposal. He is an auto-play in 2QB leagues.

49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo did not practice Friday with a high ankle sprain, according to David Lombardi of The Athletic.

Related Player: Nick Mullens

Jimmy G missed practice all week, ensuring that he sits out Week 4 against the Giants. Nick Mullens will start again.

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo still has not returned to practice due to his high-ankle sprain.

Garoppolo missed Week 3 with the injury and the 49ers still managed to stomp the Jets with Nick Mullens at quarterback. It certainly looks like Garoppolo will miss another week, which is not surprising given the nature of his injury. Mullens will fill in under center once again, and he has shown himself to be a serviceable in supporting fantasy production from the San Francisco skill players.