Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel on Monday provided an update on rookie De’Von Achane, who suffered a shoulder injury two days earlier in the team’s preseason game against the Houston Texans.
The upshot?
Achane avoided significant injury and is “week-to-week,” per McDaniel.
McDaniel did not commit to having Achane available in Week 1 but also didn’t seem overly concerned about the rookie missing significant time.
De’Von Achane Injury Update
Those comments track with the evaluation of some Twitter doctors who speculated that Achane suffered an AC joint sprain. The timeline to return for a mild shoulder sprain is two to three weeks.
The Dolphins open the regular season against the Los Angeles Chargers in 20 days.
Achane’s final play of the game came around the 10-minute mark of the third quarter. He ran up the middle and into a wall of Texans defenders, gaining six yards before getting slung backwards by defensive tackle Khalil Davis.
Achane landed on his left side, and as he came off the field, he was in obvious discomfort, flexing his left hand.
Sounds like this was Devon Achane’s last play. By video it looks like it could be AC joint sprain on left.
Video isn’t diagnostic but if that’s the case could be 2-3 week injury. #finsup
— Adam Hutchison (@TheRealAdam_H)
The Dolphins’ medical team sent him to the locker room via cart for further evaluation, and he was not seen again. That was Achane’s sixth and final carry of the game.
Earlier in the game, Achane was slammed to the ground with a pro wrestling move by Eric Murray, although it does not appear as though he got hurt on that play.
This is NOT the play (as some have said) that #DeVonAchane @MiamiDolphins injured his shoulder. @SICscore has the play and relatively positive news. pic.twitter.com/sE8NKPyvVs
— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc)
Other Miami Dolphins Injury News
Backup quarterback Mike White is in the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury Saturday despite logging just four snaps. With White out for the time being, the Dolphins are bringing back quarterback James Blackman, who could be asked to play in the preseason finale.
Meanwhile, Dolphins guard Robert Jones suffered an MCL sprain and is out four to six weeks, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told WSVN Sunday.
Per his agent, @DrewJRosenhaus , #Dolphins OL Robert Jones suffered an MCL sprain in his knee and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. He is not expected to undergo surgery. Was in a battle for a starting O-line spot. #FinsUp #NFLPreseason pic.twitter.com/sCh4pR4xw9
— Josh Moser (@TheMozKnowz)