De'Von Achane's rib injury may not be as bad as it initially seemed.
The Miami Dolphins running back left their 34-10 win over the New York Jets early on Sunday due to a rib injury. The Dolphins initially said he was questionable to return after leaving in the first half, but Achane never made it back into the game.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said that Achane could have returned in an emergency, but he chose not to use him in the second half. As for next week's contest with the Pittsburgh Steelers, McDaniel is hopeful.
"I promise you, he'll be in there if he's ready," McDaniel said,via ESPN's Marcel Louis-Jacques.
Achane first called for medical assistance after fighting for yardage on a 29-yard gain in the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. He then left for the locker room early with the Dolphins up 24-7 in the first half. He had 105 total yards on eight touches, including a 13-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.
Dolphins RB De'Von Achane is headed back to the locker room — he's questionable to return with a rib injury105 total yards and a touchdown on 8 touches in the first halfpic.twitter.com/oAXiPVuN7b
— Marcel Louis-Jacques (@Marcel_LJ)December 7, 2025
Achane entered Sunday with 1,034 rushing yards and six touchdowns while picking up a whopping 5.6 yards per carry. With Achane sidelined in the second half, Jaylen Wright took over and finished with 107 yards and a score on 24 carries. The Dolphins led the entire way to pick up the 24-point win, which marked their fourth straight and got them to 6-7 on the season.
Tua Tagovailoa went 13-of-21 for 127 yards with a touchdown for the Dolphins, and Jaylen Waddle led the way with 50 receiving yards and a score on five catches. Tyrod Taylor left the game in the first quarter for the Jets due to a groin injury. Undrafted rookie Brady Cook then made his regular-season debut. He went 14-of-30 for 163 yards with two interceptions. The Jets now sit at 3-10 on the year.
The Dolphins will take on the Steelers next week in Pennsylvania in a contest that is critical for both team's respective postseason hopes. While it'll take more than just him, Achane being available next week should provide the Dolphins a significant boost.
