SANTA CLARA — Marquise Goodwin indeed will return from a two-game hiatus today to bolster the 49ers’ upset hopes against the visiting Denver Broncos.
Goodwin had missed the past two games, as well as a week of practice, while excused to deal with a family matter, an issue he declined to reveal Friday in speaking with the media. Goodwin was in good spirits in warmups, dancing with fellow receiver Dante Pettis and then heading into the locker room 1 1/2 hours before kickoff while pointing to the sky.
Although Goodwin returns, Pierre Garçon is out for the fifth time in six games because of a knee issue, and he hasn’t suited up for 13 of 29 games since joining the 49ers last year (five years, $47.