Dolphins’ De’Von Achane Held Out as Precaution Resulting from Rib Harm

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Miami Dolphins operating again De’Von Achane left Sunday’s 34-10 win over the New York Jets with a rib harm and didn’t return, however coach Mike McDaniel confirmed after the sport that it was his resolution.

Achane instantly took himself out of the sport after a 29-yard run within the second quarter and finally went again to the locker room with a member of the crew’s medical employees.

With the Dolphins main 24-7 at halftime, nonetheless, McDaniel did not see a cause to danger further harm with the crew’s star.

“He was hurting, however he was accessible to come back again within the recreation in an emergency,” McDaniel mentioned. “You are worried about breaks — that takes time. Did not see that, however he can be getting therapy. He was accessible to come back again within the recreation. I simply selected to not put him in.”

The harm lower brief what might’ve been a monster day for the third-year again, who had 105 whole yards and a landing on simply eight touches within the first half.

McDaniel’s resolution was additionally made simpler by the play of second yr operating again Jaylen Wright, who set profession highs with 24 carries for 110 yards and his first profession landing in Achane’s stead.

Wright had solely performed in 5 video games getting into Week 14, speeding for simply 65 yards on 18 carries. He admitted this has been a “lengthy” season however was grateful for the chance he had been “ready patiently” for.

When he discovered of his remaining speeding whole, Wright’s response was virtually nonchalant.

“I imply, that is what I anticipated — I do know I can do that,” he mentioned. “Simply give me a ball. I do know what I’ll do.”

The Dolphins traded a future third-round decide to take Wright within the fourth spherical of the 2024 draft, however he has performed nicely behind Achane and at occasions behind rookie Ollie Gordon II this season.

McDaniel praised Wright for his response to adversity after Sunday’s recreation.

“My favourite a part of teaching guys is not when all the pieces goes nicely,” McDaniel mentioned. “Jaylen had expectations going into the season and it did not begin off completely the best way I feel he pictured it, however what did he do via that? He targeted on discovering methods to contribute in any manner — whether or not that be particular groups or getting reps not solely on the reside motion models, but additionally because the [scout] crew.

“You actually discover out about individuals when issues do not go their manner. So, to see him flourish, that is what we’re relying on as a crew, that is what I used to be relying on and that is why all the blokes actually obtained excited for him to get his first a hundred-yard recreation.”

The Dolphins ran for 239 yards Sunday, their most since their 350-yard efficiency towards the Denver Broncos in 2023. They’ve additionally received 5 of their previous six video games; in that span, they lead the NFL with 166.2 speeding yards per recreation.

McDaniel did not commit by hook or by crook to Achane’s availability for subsequent week’s recreation towards the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Monday Night time Soccer” however was assured in Miami’s capability to uphold its commonplace with out him if want be.

“I am going to push all of the burden onto the trainers and push him as a lot as he can,” he mentioned. “However the excellent news is, as you guys noticed, we do have another gamers handy the ball off to as nicely. So, I promise you — he’ll be in there if he is prepared.”