Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane will miss several weeks with a knee injury
According to various sources, Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane will be out for several weeks due to the knee injury he suffered in last Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.
There is optimism about Achane’s return this season, as his injury is not considered a season-ending injury. However, the star rookie today must see more doctors to get a second opinion on the severity of his injury.
It’s a big blow to Miami’s offensive line that has been making noise on the field lately. The Dolphins ran for 222 yards against the Giants last weekend — 151 of those yards went to Achane.
Achane has 527 yards and seven touchdowns this season. He averaged 12.1 yards per carry.
The Dolphins will rely on veteran Raheem Mostert in Achane’s absence. Jeff Wilson Jr. could also be back in the near future as the team said the previously injured running back could begin practicing this week for the first time since being placed on injured reserve before opening season.
More information will be provided to our readers once the team is available.
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Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane has been on absolute first over the past three weeks. The rookie third-round pick from Texas A&M has tallied 518 total yards and seven touchdowns at a clip of 11.5 yards per touch during this span.
Achane also became the first player in the Super Bowl era to record seven total touchdowns in his first four career games. This is insane given that he touched the ball just two times in his regular-season debut Week 2 against the New England Patriots.
We obviously don’t have enough to go on when it comes to determining Achane’s status for next week against the Carolina Panthers. Updates will be provided.
For now, Raheem Mostert will likely continue to see a ton of touches. He’s gained 442 total yards with a league-leading eight touchdowns for the high-flying Miami Dolphins offensive attack.
Many wonder what role Chase Claypool will have with the Miami Dolphins in a wide-receiver-heavy team. Claypool was in the dog house during his tenure with the Chicago Bears. Miami traded a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Bears in exchange for Claypool and a 2025 seventh-round pick.
The Dolphins have one of the best receiver rooms in the NFL, led by Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins also have Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson Jr., and veteran Robbie Chosen. The Dolphins recently placed two wideouts on the IR and NFI.
Miami placed River Cracraft on the injured reserve before Week 4. Cracraft is dealing with a shoulder injury. He will miss at least four games.
Miami placed Erik Ezukanma on the Non-Football-Injury list before Week 4 as well. Coach Mike McDaniel stated that the team is monitoring a neck injury he sustained at Texas Tech. Ezukanma will miss at least four games.
Claypool could get an opportunity to play a new position with Miami. Due to Claypool being 6’4, many scouts and analysts thought Claypool could play at tied end. CBS Sports Reporter Jonathan Jones thinks he might get a chance to play tied end in Miami. He said:
This move makes sense for the Dolphins because the tied end position is the weakest offensive position on the team. The tied end depth got smaller when Miami opted not to re-sign Mike Gesicki.
Durham Smythe is currently the number-one tied end on the roster. Smythe is more of a blocker than a receiver. Smythe has only one season with more than 300 receiving yards in a season (2021). In five seasons with the Dolphins, Smythe has 88 receptions for 809 yards and three receiving touchdowns, averaging 161.8 yards per season not counting 2023.
The other tied ends on the roster include undrafted free agent Julian Hill and veteran Tyler Kroft. Claypool could improve the Dolphin’s weakest position. He does have to do a better job running blocking
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