MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are placing rookie managing back again De’Von Achane on hurt reserve on Wednesday after he endured a knee damage versus the New York Giants.
Coach Mike McDaniel did not affirm no matter whether Achane’s damage will involve medical procedures, nor did he supply several particulars on the extent of the injuries. He said it is not a “grave” injury, and he expects Achane to return this time. The injuries happened late in a 31-16 get in excess of the Giants on Sunday.
“It wasn’t a black-and-white choice wherever it was apparent, but it was something that Chris (GM Chris Grier) and I understood was the finest issue for the team, which always coincides with what’s greatest for that particular athlete,” McDaniel explained.
Achane will miss out on Sunday’s sport versus the Carolina Panthers, as well as matchups against Philadelphia, New England and Kansas City. The Dolphins have a bye in Week 10, so he will be suitable to return in Week 11 against the Raiders.
Miami’s operating back again home will get a raise before long with the return of Jeff Wilson Jr, whom the Dolphins specified to return from injured reserve soon after he skipped the very first 5 weeks with various accidents. His 21-working day window to return opened Wednesday, and he will follow.
Miami has the NFL’s leading hurrying offense, averaging 185.8 yards for each game, many thanks in element to the output of Achane, whom the Dolphins selected in the 3rd spherical of the 2023 draft.
“I under no circumstances search at the run game in general as one player,” McDaniel stated. “(Achane has) been making a ton of plays and has been of course performing an fantastic position with every single 1 of his opportunities.”
Achane prospects the league with 12.1 yards for every carry, and he’s 2nd in whole yards hurrying with 460 despite possessing only 38 carries — 61 fewer than San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey, who potential customers the NFL with 510 yards.
Achane experienced a breakout match in Week 3 from Denver soon after staying a balanced scratch in the time opener and receiving only 1 have for 5 yards the next week.
The former Texas A&M functioning again led the staff with 203 total yards on 18 carries, 11.3 yards per rush and four touchdowns in Miami’s 70-20 win above Denver, and he immediately attained a greater job in the Dolphins’ prolific offense.
He had a team-high 11 carries against the Giants, as nicely as a 76-garden landing operate in which he arrived at 21.76 mph, which is the third-swiftest ball carrier pace in the NFL this time.
His grasp of his job in a limited interval of time has amazed teammates.
“I indicate, you men see it. I believe the total NFL can see it. Dude’s a specific player,” quarterback Tua Tagovailoa reported last week. ”He understands ball like the back again of his hand and I feel that is one of the coolest qualities that I can say about a person like him. He’s quite wise, incredibly mental when it will come to the X’s and O’s of comprehension exactly where to line up. … I consider which is a thing that desires to be claimed for the reason that it is tricky, in particular currently being in this offense.”
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