De’Von Achane has been one of the best stories in the NFL this season. The Miami Dolphins’ rookie running back has scored seven touchdowns and averaged 12.1 yards per rushing attempt over the last three games, something that shouldn’t be possible in the NFL.
But now he is struggling with a knee injury.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he didn’t know why Achane was injured in Sunday’s game and appeared to be trying to play through the injury and the team evaluated him on Monday. according to Pro Football Network’s Adam Beasley. McDaniel wouldn’t speculate on whether Achane might miss some time.
One reason the speedy Achane fell short in the third round of the draft was his size. He was just 5-foot-10 and 188 pounds at the NFL scouting combine, and backs his size can rarely handle a heavy workload as an NFL running back. Achane struggled with injuries in pre-season and now has a knee injury after three games in which he shared time with Raheem Mostert.
Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane is dealing with a knee injury. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Achane has added an exciting element to the Dolphins’ already fast-paced offense. He has 460 rushing yards on just 38 carries, which is unprecedented. He also has 67 receiving yards, including a few touchdowns while catching the ball.
The Dolphins are hoping Achane’s injury will cost him little or no time. Considering how quickly Achane has helped elevate the Dolphins’ offense to historic levels, Miami will be watching closely.