The Miami Dolphins will place rookie running back De’Von Achane on injured reserve, ESPN reported Wednesday.
He will miss at least the next four games with a knee injury, returning after Miami’s Week 10 bye at the earliest.
Achane underwent testing on Monday, the only information coach Mike McDaniel disclosed.
On Sunday, Achane boosted his AFC-leading rushing total to 460 yards in a win over the New York Giants.
Miami (4-1) selected Achane, a Texas A&M product, in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He turns 22 on Friday.
Achane has five rushing touchdowns and averaged a remarkable 12.1 yards per carry in his first four NFL games — he was inactive Week 1. He has combined with Raheem Mostert for 12 rushing touchdowns and 774 rushing yards this season.
Achane’s 460 yards are second in the NFL to San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (510).
Achane had 11 carries for 151 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s win over the Giants. The TD was a 76-yard dash down the left sideline with Achane easily pulling away from defenders in pursuit. He briefly left the game but returned in the 31-16 victory.
Mostert appears to be headed for a bigger share of the work when the Dolphins host the Carolina Panthers (0-5) on Sunday.
–Field Level Media