De’Von Achane Injury Update
De’Von Achane’s brief calf strain scare had Miami Dolphins fans holding their breath, but good news finally tumbled out from GM Chris Grier: Achane is expected to suit up for Miami’s Week 1 clash against the Colts, putting to rest worries about lingering soft-tissue issues or missing any regular-season action. RotoLegends (@RotoLegends) shared on Twitter that Miami running back De’Von Achane is back to full speed, saying his calf is now “100%.”
Jesse Morse, M.D. (@DrJesseMorse) provided on Twitter an update, noting that De’Von Achane is dealing with a calf strain.
Achane missed joint practices and sat out the last two preseason games as a precaution—Mike McDaniel’s approach here feels like that parent who triple-checks their kid’s homework just in case a decimal point wanders off; frustrating in the moment, but you’re grateful for it later.
Personally, when a guy with Achane’s explosive upside tweaks something right before fantasy season, memories of 2020 “Questionable/Active” chaos come flooding back, but thankfully, this time it sounds like we’re dodging that drama.
Now, with Jaylen Wright looking unlikely for Week 1 and Alexander Mattison done for the year (man, that neck injury was both scary and unfair), Miami’s backfield math has changed overnight: expect Achane to be heavily featured, possibly sharing only brief spells with preseason standout Ollie Gordon II.
Gordon’s been the talk of camp—26 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown in exhibition action—so if Achane needs a breather or McDaniel decides to spice things up, Gordon should see a few snaps; but make no mistake, as long as Achane’s healthy, he’s the hand Miami (and fantasy managers) will ride.
The numbers don’t lie: last year, Achane racked up 907 rushing yards on 203 carries, with six scores on the ground and another six through the air—plus nearly 600 receiving yards. The Colts present a tricky matchup against the run, but are vulnerable to short passes out of the backfield, which is right in Achane’s wheelhouse.
In short: he’s healthy, he’s dangerous, the Dolphins need him badly, and fantasy managers have every reason to start him with full confidence. Don’t overthink it—sometimes the simplest answer is the best one, and right now, the Miami backfield (and a whole lot of lineups) is breathing a big sigh of relief.
