Last Updated: November 14, 2023, 01:00 IST
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.: Miami rookie operating again De’Von Achane returned to follow Monday after lacking the previous 4 video games with a knee harm, opening his 21-day window to be activated from injured reserve.
Achane hasn’t performed since hurting his knee late in a Week 5 win over the New York Giants.
Coach Mike McDaniel mentioned Achane didn’t tear something in his knee; it was extra of a sprain that would have been managed with a brace, however the group thought it was finest to put him on injured reserve to permit it to heal absolutely.
“I just didn’t really envision him being one that would really flourish with a brace,” McDaniel mentioned Monday.
“We took the time to make sure that we could get structurally completely strong. We erred on the side of caution with that, but everything seems to be ready to go for today’s practice.”
McDaniel didn’t say if Achane will play when the Dolphins host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Miami (6-3) is coming off a bye week and is presently first within the AFC East.
Achane, whom the Dolphins drafted within the third spherical this yr, was main the NFL with 12.1 yards per carry earlier than the harm. He rushed for 460 yards with seven complete touchdowns in 4 video games.
Achane had a breakout sport in Week 3 towards Denver after being a wholesome scratch within the season opener and getting just one carry for five yards the subsequent week. The former Texas A&M operating again led the group with 203 complete yards on 18 carries, 11.3 yards per rush and 4 touchdowns in Miami’s 70-20 win over Denver, and he instantly earned a bigger position within the Dolphins’ then-No.1-ranked dashing offense.
Miami’s dashing manufacturing has dropped off barely prior to now 4 video games. The Dolphins entered Week 5 averaging 185.8 yards per sport however have rushed for 100.5 yards per sport since Achane’s harm. They’ve failed to achieve 100 yards twice prior to now 4 video games.
Raheem Mostert leads the group with 605 yards dashing and has a league-excessive 11 dashing touchdowns.
NOTES: Injured offensive linemen Rob Hunt (hamstring) and Rob Jones (knee) are each week to week however had a great week of rehab, McDaniel mentioned. The group needs to see how each reply in follow this week. … Kendall Lamm, Miami’s versatile lineman who has crammed in at deal with, will take some follow reps at guard, although McDaniel doesn’t count on him to modify to the place anytime quickly.
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