De’Von Achane played 11 snaps before exiting Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots
Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane played 11 snaps before exiting Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots due to injury. Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Monday that Achane suffered a concussion and is working through the protocol, noting that he was in high spirits.
Achane had three carries for 18 yards and was targeted once before getting injured late in the first quarter. The 2023 third-round pick had played at least 62 percent of the offensive snaps each of the past three games.
Running back Raheem Mostert, returning from a chest injury, played 56% of the snaps against New England. Fourth-round rookie Jaylen Wright was Miami’s leading rusher with 86 yards on 13 attempts. The Dolphins averaged 4.7 yards per carry on 41 carries in the win.
“I think we had been disappointed with what we’ve produced on the ground just in general,” McDaniel said on Sunday. “So it was a huge point of emphasis to really hone in on our fundamentals and the technique. To the credit of the offensive line, they punched some holes. I think the running back room was ready to put the team on their back, so to speak.
“I think having Raheem back was awesome. It was unfortunate to lose De’Von for sure. Then you saw a rookie play some snaps where you can feel his confidence just being established.”
With a Week 6 bye, Achane has additional time to recover and progress through concussion protocol before Miami returns to the field. The Dolphins are back in action on Oct. 20 for a road game against the Indianapolis Colts.
