Report: Dolphins' De'Von Achane out Multiple Games with Injury; Not Season-Ending

Miami Dolphins rookie running back sensation De'Von Achane is reportedly expected to miss multiple weeks with a knee injury suffered during Sunday's win over the New York Giants.

According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the injury is not season-ending despite it being significant enough to cost Achane multiple games.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Achane is a possible candidate for injured reserve, and he will be forced to miss at least four games if placed on IR.

Schefter added that the Dolphins are expected to open the practice window for running back Jeff Wilson Jr., who was placed on IR before the start of the regular season and has yet to play in a game.

Achane, who was a third-round pick out of Texas A&M, missed Week 1 with a shoulder injury and played sparingly in Week 2 before bursting onto the scene in Week 3.

After carrying just once and making one catch in his NFL debut in Week 2, Achane exploded for 203 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, plus four receptions for 30 yards and two more scores in Miami's 70-20 rout of the Denver Broncos in Week 3.

Achane proved he wasn't a flash in the pan over the next two weeks, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries in a loss to the Buffalo Bills, and rushing for 151 yards and a score on 11 totes Sunday against the Giants.

Per NFL Research, Achane's seven touchdowns in his first four career games are the most by any player in NFL history during the Super Bowl era.

Achane's speed and dynamism have been a perfect fit in a Miami offense that also features electric players such as wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, and running back Raheem Mostert.

While Achane leads the Dolphins in rushing this season with 460 yards and is averaging a ridiculous 12.1 yards per carry, they have another top-notch option who is more than capable of carrying the load while Achane is out in the form of Mostert.

The 31-year-old veteran is on pace for a career year, as he has rushed for 314 yards and seven touchdowns in addition to catching 15 passes for 128 yards and a score.

While he has not been as electric as Achane, Mostert is still averaging 5.4 yards per carry and leads the team in total touchdowns with eight.

The main concern with Mostert is durability, as he has appeared in every regular-season game only once during his nine-year career, including missing eight games in 2020 and 16 games in 2021.

Even so, the Dolphins are likely to ride the hot hand of Mostert while Achane is out, and until Wilson is cleared to play, Salvon Ahmed and Chris Brooks are the primary backups.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel coached Wilson during his time as the San Francisco 49ers' offensive coordinator, and after the Dolphins acquired Wilson in a trade with the Niners last season, he was a significant part of the offense, rushing for 392 yards and three touchdowns in eight games.

As a result, Wilson could have a big role if he makes it back before Achane returns, although all signs point toward Mostert being the main backfield option for the 4-1 Dolphins.