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Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel gave an injury update on running back De’Von Achane on Saturday. Per Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network, Achane has a soft tissue lower-body injury that will keep him out between “days and weeks.” McDaniel told reporters he’s not worried about Achane missing the Dolphins’ season opener against the Indianapolis Colts next month.
De’Von Achane did not play in Saturday’s 24-17 preseason win over the Detroit Lions. The former Texas A&Mstar is entering his third season with Miami and is coming off a 2024 season in which he tallied 907 rushing yards, 592 receiving yards and 12 total touchdowns.
Earlier this year, Mike McDaniel talked about Achane having a bigger role in 2025. “Year 3, I see a guy that understands a broader picture of not only how to be successful independently, but your independent success is helped by the collective success,” McDaniel said of Achane in May, per Jason Sarney of Dolphins Wire. “Understanding the type of player he is and competitor, you hear his voice on the field.”
Mike McDaniel expects big things from De’Von Achane in 2025
McDaniel added, “I think being a professional football (player) and ascending as a player, you understand that there’s a lot of different layers to that and development in that. “We’ve seen who appeared on the surface as a quiet kid from Texas as a rookie find confidence and develop different ways that he can impact the game.”