Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane cleared concussion protocol and will play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, he told reporters Friday.
Achane, who turned 23 earlier this week, suffered the injury early in the Dolphins’ Week 6 game against the New England Patriots. In his absence, Miami turned to veteran Raheem Mostert and rookie Jaylen Wright who combined for 166 rushing yards in the win.
The Dolphins will have that entire trio available Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, who allowed the most rushing yards in the NFL through the first six weeks.
Achane was a breakout star as a rookie in 2023 when he averaged an absurd 7.8 yards per carry and scored 11 touchdowns on only 130 touches.
After a relatively strong start to 2024 with 265 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in the first two games, Achane has struggled to get going in recent weeks. In the Dolphins’ last three games, Achane has recorded only 63 rushing yards on 24 carries and he hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 2.
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