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Dolphins Sideline De’Von Achane in Final Preseason With Calf Injury

Coach Mike McDaniel calls the move preventive with plans to reassess Achane after the team returns to Miami

Dec 29, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (28) runs the ball as Cleveland Browns cornerback Cameron Mitchell (29) tackles him during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Jan 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (28) runs with the ball while New York Jets cornerback D.J. Reed (4) attempts to tackle him during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Achane will likely miss practice this week as a precaution against aggravating his calf strain.
  • McDaniel specified the issue as a calf injury after initially calling it a lower-body soft-tissue concern.
  • The Dolphins aim to evaluate Achane’s progress upon returning to Miami with hopes he plays in the Sept. 7 opener.
  • Miami’s running-back depth has been tested further by Alexander Mattison’s season-ending neck surgery.
  • Jaylen Wright and rookie Ollie Gordon II are set to receive expanded workloads as they vie for secondary back roles.