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Saves fantasy day with receiving TD Achane rushed seven times for 55 yards and brought in three of four targets for 20 yards and a touchdown in the Dolphins' 33-8 loss to the Colts on Sunday.

Impact Achane was certainly efficient on the ground, but his opportunities were capped by a surprising game script that saw the Colts already ahead by a 20-0 margin at halftime. The speedy back did offer underwhelmed fantasy managers some solace with his fourth-quarter 11-yard touchdown reception, and more opportunities on the ground should be available in a Week 2 home matchup against the Patriots.

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Cleared for Week 1 Achane (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Colts, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Impact Achane participated without limitations in practice Friday and avoided a Week 1 injury designation after limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday. He'll be backed up by rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon against the Colts, as fellow running back Jaylen Wright (knee) was ruled out Friday. Gordon could be better-suited for short-yardage work, but the speedy Achane should get the majority of touches in Miami's backfield.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

On track to face Colts Coach Mike McDaniel said Friday that Achane (calf) is "absolutely" on track to play in Sunday's season opener against the Colts, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact That aligns with Achane's previous assertion that he feels 100 percent healthy and that his recent practice limitations were precautionary. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether the running back carries a Week 1 injury designation, but at this stage it looks like he'll be available to lead Miami's backfield this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice Thursday Achane (calf) was limited in practice Thursday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Achane has now officially been limited in back-to-back practices, though he said Wednesday that he feels 100 percent healthy and that the recent cap on his reps has simply been an effort not to aggravate his calf injury. The third-year pro appears on track to suit up for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Colts, though Furones reports that the Dolphins may opt to lean on big-bodied rookie Ollie Gordon in Week 1, and relegate the undersized Achane to a smaller workload than usual as he works to return from injury. Coach Mike McDaniel declined to offer an estimation of how the Dolphins' backfield reps will be divvied up Week 1, but whether or not Achane is able to upgrade to full participation at Friday's practice could be telling.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Officially limited Wednesday Achane (calf) is listed as limited on Wednesday's practice report, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

Impact Achane said at practice Wednesday that he feels back to 100 percent health, per David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, so the Dolphins may simply still be taking a cautious approach to the undersized playmaker's recovery. With Mike McDaniel having said Monday that he still expects Achane to suit up Sunday on the road against Indianapolis, it sounds like the 23-year-old will be on track to play Week 1 even if he's officially listed as "questionable" on Friday's injury report. Jaylen Wright (leg) didn't practice Wednesday and appears set to miss time, so Ollie Gordon looks positioned as the No. 2 backfield option behind Achane versus the Colts.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing, but appears limited Achane (calf) was a limited participant during the open portion of Wednesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Impact Reporters only had access to a brief portion of the practice, making it difficult to gauge Achane's level of participation in team drills. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that he expects the RB to play this Sunday at Indianapolis, even though Achane missed the final two weeks of August with a calf injury. Fellow Miami running back Jaylen Wright (leg) is considered far less likely to play, leaving Ollie Gordon as the unquestioned next man up, at least for Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to practice Monday Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Achane (calf) will practice and remains on track for Sunday's regular-season opener on the road against Indianapolis "if he doesn't ha...

Impact Achane will practice for the first time since he sustained a soft-tissue calf injury Aug. 16, a positive step in the right direction even if he's limited in his return to on-field work. McDaniel has consistently indicated that Achane is on track to play Week 1, though Miami has taken a cautious approach to his recovery and prioritized avoiding any setbacks. With Jaylen Wright (leg) not practicing Monday and trending in the wrong direction Week 1, expanded backfield opportunities behind Achane figure to be on tap for rookie Ollie Gordon, who McDaniel said "took advantage of an inopportune health situation," C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

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Expected to be ready for Week 1 Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Wednesday that the team expects Achane (calf) to suit up Week 1 versus the Colts, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Impact Achane remained absence from practice Tuesday as he continues to manage a calf injury, but all signals from Miami have been that the team is simply taking a cautious approach to the starting running back's recovery, and that he should be back in action in advance of the regular-season opener at Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 7. On the other hand, Jaylen Wright (leg) may not be ready to go versus the Colts, so no matter how much confidence rookie sixth-rounder Ollie Gordon has earned after his impressive preseason, the Dolphins figure to actively pursue the running back position with waiver claims and practice squad signings Wednesday, in the wake of NFL-wide cut-downs to a 53-man roster.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be ready for Week 1 Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said Wednesday that the team expects Achane (calf) to suit up Week 1 versus the Colts, Joe Schad of The Palm Beach Post reports.

Impact Achane remained absent from practice Tuesday as he continues to manage a calf injury, but all signals from Miami have been that the team is simply taking a cautious approach to the starting running back's recovery and that he should be back in action in advance of the regular-season opener at Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 7. On the other hand, Jaylen Wright (leg) may not be ready to go versus the Colts, so no matter how much confidence rookie sixth-rounder Ollie Gordon has earned after his impressive preseason, the Dolphins figure to actively pursue the running back position with waiver claims and practice-squad signings Wednesday in the wake of NFL-wide cut-downs to a 53-man roster.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Tuesday Achane (calf) is not participating in Tuesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Coach Mike McDaniel said Saturday, after Miami's preseason game against Jacksonville, that the team will continue to take a cautious approach to Achane's recovery and that the starting running back is expected to retake the practice field ahead of the regular-season opener against Indianapolis on Sunday, Sept. 7. The Dolphins may intend for Achane to use this week to rest, however, and for him to instead retake the field as Week 1 practices officially begin. Ollie Gordon is currently the only healthy running back on Miami's roster, with Jaylen Wright (leg) seemingly trending in the wrong direction for Week 1, so the team be motivated to seek additional backfield depth.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Tuesday Achane (calf) is not participating in Tuesday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Coach Mike McDaniel said after Miami's preseason game against Jacksonville on Saturday that the team will continue to take a cautious approach to Achane's recovery, but the starting running back is still expected to retake the practice field ahead of the regular-season opener against Indianapolis. The Dolphins may intend for Achane to use this coming week to rest, however. Ollie Gordon is currently the only healthy running back on Miami's roster, with Jaylen Wright (leg) trending in the wrong direction for Week 1, so the team may be motivated to seek additional backfield depth.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cautious approach continues Coach Mike McDaniel said after Saturday's preseason game against the Jaguars that Achane (calf) hasn't suffered any setbacks, and the running back should return to practice ahead o...

Impact Achane has missed a week of practice sandwiched by the Dolphins' last two exhibitions due to a calf injury. Per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, McDaniel previously has noted that Achane's absence is "preventative in nature," so the team likely will continue to take a cautious approach with its No. 1 running back. Whether or not Achane mixes into drills this week or during Week 1 prep remains to be seen, but with top reserve RB Jaylen Wright week-to-week due to a right leg injury, rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon currently is the healthiest and most fantasy-friendly of Miami's remaining options at the position.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Wednesday Achane (calf) didn't practice Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Louis-Jacques previously noted that Achane wasn't likely to practice this week, so we wouldn't expect the running back to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Jaguars. That said, coach Mike McDaniel indicated that the team's approach in terms of Achane's practice participation this week is "preventative in nature," with Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network having previously noted that the plan is for Miami's lead back to be available for the team's Sept. 7 regular season opener against the Colts.

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AUGUST 19 • PHINPHANATIC.COM

Unlikely to practice this week Achane is dealing with a calf injury, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Impact Per the report, coach Mike McDaniel noted Monday that the Dolphins don't want Achane's injury to linger, so the running back likely won't practice this week. On the plus side, Wolfe indicates that at this stage, the plan is for Achane to play against the Colts in Week 1.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with soft-tissue injury Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Saturday that Achane is dealing with a "soft tissue lower body" injury, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact McDaniel said Achane's injury isn't serious, but it's nonetheless concerning to see the undersized starting running back nursing a soft-tissue injury as Week 1 looms nearer. Achane sat out Saturday's 24-17 preseason win over the Lions along with the rest of the starting offense, and his status now appears uncertain for the Dolphins' exhibition finale against Jacksonville on Saturday, Aug. 23. With Alexander Mattison (neck) done for the year, Jaylen Wright and rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon figure to benefit from increased first-team reps as long as Achane remains sidelined. Wright struggled on the ground versus Detroit, rushing four times for just three yards, while Gordon turned 10 carries into 50 rushing yards, with a long run of 19 yards.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Three carries in preseason opener Achane rushed three times for 22 yards and wasn't targeted in Sunday's 24-24 preseason tie against the Bears.

Impact Achane got the first three carries for the Dolphins before Jaylen Wright subbed in on the opening drive. Wright was stuffed twice from the 1-yard line to end that possession, though the speedy backup bounced back with a seven-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Achane's firmly locked in atop Miami's running back depth chart, but the pecking order behind him is uncertain, with Wright, Alexander Mattison (neck) and rookie sixth-round pick Ollie Gordon -- all three of whom found the end zone Sunday -- competing for the No. 2 role heading into Miami's next preseason game Saturday in Detroit.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Early standout at training camp Achane has impressed during the early portion of training camp, and he made several big plays at practice Tuesday, Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post reports.

Impact Achane opened 11-on-11 team drills Tuesday with an impressive run, and he logged a pair of big plays to close out the day, one in the receiving game via a deep pass from Tua Tagovailoa, and one via a hole opened by the interior O-line. It's encouraging to see Achane meshing well with Miami's revamped O-line, especially against a bolstered pass rush that includes a healthy Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips, while returning Zach Sieler and Chop Robinson. Achane remains the Dolphins' clear lead back after a stellar sophomore season in which he tallied career-high totals across the board with 203 carries for 907 yards (4.5 YPC) and six scores, plus an outstanding 78-592-6 receiving line on 87 targets. Miami's decision to replace tight end Jonnu Smith (traded to Pittsburgh) with Darren Waller, who spent last season retired from the NFL, leaves Achane with less target competition in the short and intermediate area of the field, and the combination of Jaylen Wright, Alexander Mattison and Ollie Gordon look more like threats for short-yardage duties than the overall backfield workload.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

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Star on offense Sunday Achane took 11 carries for 121 yards and a touchdown without recording a reception in Sunday's 32-20 loss to the Jets.

Impact Achane was the standout on offense in an otherwise forgettable performance by the Dolphins to close out the 2024 schedule. It was also oddly the sterling sophomore's first professional game without recording a target or a reception. Achane capped off a strong fantasy year by setting new career highs in rushing (907) and receiving yards (592) with six rushing and receiving touchdowns respectively.

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