De’Von Achane injury: Dolphins lose running back for season
· Yahoo Sports
Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane left the team’s Week 3 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter with a knee injury. He was soon ruled out of a return to the game, then head coach Jeff Hafley said after the game he was not “optimistic” about the injury. On Monday morning, that lack of optimism was confirmed with Achane’s injury confirmed.
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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Achane sustained a torn ACL and will be out for the remainder of the season.
Achane was the center of the Dolphins’ offense this year as they work their way through a rebuild. As Miami focuses on the development of their younger players, including rookie wide receivers Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell, and Kevin Coleman, Jr., Achane provided a veteran stabilizing presence to the attack. Miami will now have to figure out how to replace the man around who they built their entire offensive system.
Achane was selected to his first Pro Bowl after last season when he tallied 1,350 rushing yard. He was injured as he was tackled on an 11-yard run. Kansas City Chiefs safety Alohi Gillman tackled Achane by his head, twisting the running back’s body awkwardly around his left leg. The running back slowly got up from the field and slowly walked off the field, flanked by trainers. He spent time walking on the sideline before heading back to the locker room. He eventually returned to the sideline during the game, but was never able to get back on the field.
Miami’s running back group is now headlined by Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon II. Wright missed the team’s Week 3 game with a stringer and foot injury. Wide receiver Malik Washington was used as a running back to provide relief to Gordon following Achane’s injury.
Running backs Jarquez Hunter and Carlos Washington, Jr., are on Miami’s practice squad. The team could also look to sign a free agent to provide depth at the position.
Achane will likely be on a timeline to return during training camp or just before the regular season in 2027, depending on how he recovers from surgery.