Tag: Raheem Mostert

Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert not expected to play vs. Titans in Week 4

Raheem Mostert is listed as questionable, but will reportedly sit out Monday night.

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert is expected to sit out Monday night against the Tennessee Titans due to the same chest injury that kept him out in Weeks 2 and 3, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Mostert, 32, practiced on a limited basis in the days leading up to the primetime contest and is listed as questionable to play. However, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Saturday that the team wouldn’t rush the veteran running back to return too early from his injury.

“We’re not going to prematurely put ourselves out there if we’re going to take steps back and can’t properly protect ourselves,” McDaniel said. “So I know he wants to [play] in the worst way, but he’s an important piece to our team and our offense, so we will take that in full consideration before game time.”

The nature of Mostert’s injury isn’t clear, but it was suffered by the running back during the team’s Week 1 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In his absence, the Dolphins have leaned on De’Von Achane, who had a career-high 29 touches in Week 2.

Expect another healthy helping of Achane on Monday night with some some touches for rookie Jaylen Wright and veteran Jeff Wilson Jr.

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Raheem Mostert, David Long Jr. questionable vs. Titans in Week 4

Raheem Mostert could make his return in Week 4 after sitting out the last two weeks.

The Miami Dolphins will be without two starters and possibly more when they play the Tennessee Titans on Monday night.

On Saturday, the team ruled out left tackle Terron Armstead and cornerback Kendall Fuller due to concussions suffered in Week 3. The Dolphins also listed linebacker David Long Jr. as doubtful, and three players — running back Raheem Mostert, wide receiver Malik Washington, and quarterback Skylar Thompson — as questionable.

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If Long is out of action, the Dolphins will likely turn to Anthony Walker Jr. to take over at linebacker.

“If he’s out there it’s because he did something remarkable during the course of the week,” Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said of Long on Saturday. “If he’s not, it’s because there is no way it could be possible. He absolutely wants to play in this game.”

The Dolphins have been without Mostert in each of the last two weeks due to a chest injury.

“I did some stuff yesterday and it felt good, but it’s all about the game speed and the game reps,” Mostert told reporters Friday. “That’s what really matters most.”

For the Titans, the significant injury is two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, who is doubtful with an elbow issue.

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49ers rookie RB draws comparison to former 49ers playoff hero

Are the 49ers about to develop the new Raheem Mostert?!

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Isaac Guerendo finally got some real NFL work in his third regular season game.

After getting one carry for no yards in Week 2, Guerendo had five carries for 19 yards in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams. He had another five-yard carry called back for holding.

While his numbers were pedestrian, 49ers offensive line coach and run game coordinator Chris Foerster said Guerendo nearly ripped off a long touchdown run.

“Loved him. Loved him,” Foerster said in a press conference Thursday. “We had, oh man, if you guys watched the all 22, if you saw the play, [LG Aaron] Banks went up to get a linebacker and kind of didn’t go right at him, he kind of slipped and fell on his butt and, but it was right about on the 50. That’s a good feeling, right on the emblem. He fell backwards and missed the linebacker on that play. If he’d have got on that guy, there was a crease that he, I would’ve loved to see if he would’ve hit it. If he just could have, I thought he might have split the safety.”

The home run run plays have been missing from the 49ers’ offense so far this season. That one evaded Guerendo on Sunday, but Foerster’s comparison for the rookie fourth-round pick from Louisville indicates he could be seeing more time in the backfield soon.

“He reminds me of another 31 [Miami Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert] we had here in his running style,” Foerster said. “He’s got that upright, good-speed running style. And I’m not putting him in that category yet, but he really does. I want to see him get a chance to get, we just haven’t gotten him the space yet. I like him. He’s got a ways to go, obviously. He’s got a lot of developing to do. And that position is a hard, tough position. But he’s nothing but a positive upside. He really looks to be that, I won’t say change of pace. Shoot, he could be your lead dog, but he’s got that little, that extra gear we’ve been looking for in a change between, Christian’s playing fast, JP’s playing fast, but he’s got a little bit something different from those guys.”

Mostert worked largely in a reserve role until 2019 when he broke out late in the year and sent the 49ers to the Super Bowl with a 29-carry, 220-yard, four-touchdown performance in the NFC championship game. His specialty with the 49ers was the explosive run play where every touch was liable to go to the end zone.

It would be a huge boost for the 49ers offense if Guerendo starts executing those big run plays the way Mostert did. Starting RB Jordan Mason’s longest carry of the season is just 24 yards. Having a threat in the run game who can flip the field or score a long touchdown on the ground would make life easier on the 49ers’ offense. And if Guerendo turns into Mostert, they need to start getting him the ball more often.

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Raheem Mostert out, Tyler Huntley third QB vs. Seahawks

Newly acquired Tyler Huntley will only be available to play Sunday if both Skylar Thompson and Tim Boyle get injured.

The Miami Dolphins will be without running back Raheem Mostert in a Week 3 game against the Seattle Seahawks, the team officially announced Sunday ahead of kickoff.

It’s no surprise as Mostert, along with sixth-round rookie wide receiver Malik Washington, were both listed as doubtful to play. Those two are joined on the list of inactives by the recently acquired Tyler Huntley, who is listed as the emergency third quarterback and can only play Sunday if both Skylar Thompson and Tim Boyle get injured.

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The other four players — Ethan Bonner, Channing Tindall, Mohamed Kamara, and Andrew Meyer — have been healthy scratches in each of the first three weeks of the year.

For the Seahawks, the most notable name on the list of inactives is running back Kenneth Walker III.

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Walker, along with former Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker, was listed as doubtful to play against Miami. Not on the list of inactives for Seattle is pass rusher Boye Mafe, who was questionable for the game.

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49ers insider offers intriguing trade idea to add familiar face at RB

A 49ers reporter had a dynamite trade idea:

The San Francisco 49ers may have to get creative to fix some of the holes on their roster left behind by injuries.

One spot they’ve yet to fill is the one vacated by running back Christian McCaffrey when he was placed on Injured Reserve. They may choose not to fill that spot with a running back, but given their depth problem at the position it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them look to improve the quality behind Jordan Mason.

While the free-agent market is always an option, the Athletic’s Matt Barrows offered an intriguing trade idea instead.

Barrows suggested in a mailbag following the 49ers’ Week 2 loss to the Vikings that San Francisco get in touch with the Miami Dolphins and old friend Mike McDaniel. Miami is dealing with another concussion for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and placed him on IR.

Their rosters align well enough that a trade could help both teams.

Via Barrows:

I made this point on X last week, but the 49ers need a reliable running back, and the Miami Dolphins seem to need a quarterback. The Dolphins have an abundance of runners who are in the same offense as San Francisco’s, and the 49ers have two backup quarterbacks who are about equal in the eyes of Shanahan and who could quickly slide into Mike McDaniel’s attack.

Conclusion: Joshua Dobbs for Raheem Mostert. Or maybe Brandon Allen for Jeff Wilson Jr. Who says no?

While the 49ers may not want to part with one of their trio of QBs, there isn’t a better back available in the free agent market than either Mostert or Wilson.

San Francisco knows what both players provide its offense, and they’d be able to deploy them as quality backups to take some of the workload off of Mason. Last season Mostert made his first Pro Bowl and scored a whopping 21 touchdowns. It’s difficult to believe the Dolphins would be willing to give him up for a backup QB in a trade. He’s also dealing with a chest injury that isn’t considered major, but it did hold him out of Miami’s Week 2 matchup with the Bills.

Wilson may be more available, and his hard-nosed running style is a nice complement to Mason. Having a couple of battering rams to throw at defenses would make life extremely difficult for opponents late in games. Wilson has only five carries for the Dolphins so far this season, and he appears to be at least third and possible fourth on the depth chart when Miami’s backfield is fully healthy.

Adding either player would dramatically improve the 49ers’ backfield depth. It would also give San Francisco a player that head coach Kyle Shanahan trusts in his offense. This is absolutely a call the 49ers should be making if they haven’t already.

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Dolphins RB De’Von Achane active, 3 rookies inactive vs. Bills

Dolphins running back De’Von Achane, who was questionable with an ankle injury, is officially in the lineup Thursday.

Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane is officially active and will play Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills.

With the second-year running back in the lineup, there weren’t any surprises in the Dolphins’ list of inactives. The only change from last week is that running back Raheem Mostert is now out with a chest injury and rookie running back Jaylen Wright, who was inactive in Week 1, is set to make his NFL debut.

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Rookie wide receiver Malik Washington was ruled out Wednesday as he continues to work his way back from a quad injury that kept him out in Week 1 too.

There’s no surprises on the Bills’ side either, as the team already ruled out defensive back Taron Johnson and pass rusher Dawuane Smooth. Defensive end Javon Solomon, who was listed as doubtful, is also among Buffalo’s inactives.

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Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET with coverage of the game on Amazon Prime.

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Raheem Mostert chest injury not expected to keep RB out long

The Dolphins probably won’t be without Raheem Mostert long.

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert won’t play Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills, but there’s reason to believe he’ll be back in Week 3 for a road game against the Seattle Seahawks.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Mostert won’t be moved to the Dolphins’ injured reserve and “should be back sooner, rather than later.”

That’s no surprise after Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel didn’t sound too concerned about the injury in a Wednesday press conference.

“My sense is that it’s not something that time won’t take care of,” McDaniel said. “However, I’m definitely not going to make him worse by setting forth my expectations of when he’s going to play again.”

When asked if his unavailability was because of the short week of preparation or if it’s an injury that will keep Mostert out at least a couple weeks, McDaniel said it’s “closer to the former, but not ruling out the latter.”

During his time as head coach of the Dolphins, McDaniel has repeatedly refused to provide timelines for the recovery of players. So his suggestion that there’s a chance Mostert is back soon seemingly indicates that it isn’t something he’s too worried about.

The nature of the injury hasn’t been revealed, although McDaniel said that it happened early in the Dolphins’ Week 1 game and Mostert showed toughness to finish the game, as it’s an injury that “not many people play with.”

Mostert, 32, led the NFL in rushing touchdowns with 18 and tied the San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey for most total touchdowns with 21 each. In his season debut against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mostert managed to pick up just nine rushing yards on six carries.

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2 Dolphins players out, De’Von Achane questionable vs. Bills

The Dolphins will be down one running back and could be without another Thursday against the Bills.

Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane is questionable for a Week 2 matchup against the Buffalo Bills and running back Raheem Mostert has been ruled out, the team announced in its injury report Friday.

Achane suffered an ankle injury in the final minutes of the Dolphins’ Week 1 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the team didn’t practice Monday and Tuesday, the estimation on the Dolphins’ injury reports was that he would’ve missed the sessions if they were held.

On Wednesday, he returned to the practice field for light work.

With Mostert out and Achane banged up, expect fourth-round rookie Jaylen Wright to make his NFL debut Thursday after missing Week 1 as a healthy scratch.

Along with Mostert, rookie wide receiver Malik Washington was ruled out with the same quad injury that sidelined him in Week 1. The team elevated Robbie Chosen from the practice squad and may be inclined to do so again for Thursday.

The significant injury on the Bills’ side is the loss of slot cornerback Taron Johnson, a leader in the Buffalo secondary who was second on the team behind only Jordan Poyer in defensive snaps last season.

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Raheem Mostert ruled out vs. Bills, ‘we will see’ about De’Von Achane

The Dolphins’ running back depth will be tested Thursday night.

The Miami Dolphins’ running back depth will be tested Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills.

On Wednesday, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said starter Raheem Mostert will miss the Week 2 game due to a chest injury suffered in their season-opening win. He wasn’t ready to make the same determination for De’Von Achane, who is dealing with an ankle injury.

“We’ll see how it plays out today,” McDaniel said of Achane.

Behind Mostert and Achane on the depth chart is veteran Jeff Wilson Jr., who provided a spark to the Dolphins late in Week 1 with five carries for 26 yards. Miami also has fourth-round rookie Jaylen Wright, who impressed in preseason but was a healthy scratch Sunday.

In their season-opening win against the Arizona Cardinals, the Bills allowed 124 rushing yards, although nearly half came from the quarterback position with Kyler Murray escaping for 57 yards on five runs.

Both Mostert and Achane were listed as “did not practice” on the first two injury reports of the week; however, those are estimations of their hypothetical participation as the Dolphins didn’t practice Monday and held a walkthrough Tuesday.

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Dolphins list Raheem Mostert, De’Von Achane as DNP again Tuesday

The Dolphins made no changes to their injury report Tuesday, which doesn’t bode well for Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane playing Thursday.

The Miami Dolphins made no changes to their injury report from Monday to Tuesday and again listed running backs Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane as non-participants in practice.

The caveat is that the Dolphins didn’t practice Monday and held a walkthrough Tuesday, so the injury report is merely an estimation of what participation would’ve looked like on a normal practice day. Still, it doesn’t bode well for the chances of Mostert and/or Achane playing Thursday against the Buffalo Bills.

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Mostert, 32, caught a seven-yard pass with just under six minutes left in the Dolphins’ Week 1 win and didn’t have another touch in the remainder of the game. Miami largely turned to veteran Jeff Wilson Jr. down the stretch, although Achane got a couple carries and a reception on the Dolphins’ last drive of the game.

Achane, 22, appeared to limp off the field after his last touch of the day against the Jaguars, a 10-yard reception.

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In the event that one or both running backs are unavailable Thursday, the Dolphins will presumably lean on Wilson. Miami also has fourth-round rookie Jaylen Wright, who impressed in preseason, but was inactive against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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