Is De'Von Achane playing tonight? Latest injury updates on Dolphins star RB

Update: De'Von Achane is officially ACTIVE for tonight's game.

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is trending towards playing on Thusday Night Football.

The Dolphins are without starting running back Raheem Mostert, and this is an opportunity for De'Von Achane to show that he deserves the top spot on the team's depth chart. However, it remains unknown if he'll be playing or not.

It would be great to see Achane on the field against the Bills on Thursday night, but fans are not certain he will be the one leading the ground game. After missing most of the practice sessions this week, Achane is still questionable with an ankle injury.

On Wednesday, Achane was able to do soft work on the field at practice. He was able to run and make cuts. He wasn't in a red shirt, which is typically a no-contact jersey. Miami was doing walkthroughs, though.

So far, it appears that Achane will give it a go tonight, but the Dolphins will run him through practice drills and warmups before making a final decision on his availability. Miami will list the inactive players about 90 minutes before kickoff. For now, it looks good for Achane. Miami did not elevate players from their practice squad on Tuesday. Deneric Prince is the only running back on the Dolphins PS and may remain there this week.

Will De'Von Achane play tonight? Latest updates ahead of Dolphins-Bills

De'Von Achane is active and will play in Week 2

As expected, the Dolphins have confirmed that De'Von Achane will play tonight. He is officially active for Week 2. How much will he play? That's another question.

Dolphins RBs today: De’Von Achane, Jeff Wilson Jr. and Jaylen Wright.

Talked with a couple Dolphins figures at stadium: Achane is expected to lead the backfield as long as his ankle holds up.

Also a lot of excitement in seeing what Wright does in his 1st NFL action.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) September 12, 2024

There is 'optimism' about De'Von Achane's status for Week 2

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Cameron Wolfe, there is "optimism that he plays" tonight, but it will depend on how he feels in pregame warmups.

#Dolphins RB Devon Achane, dealing with an ankle sprain, will work out pregame tonight to determine his availability against the #Bills. But based on how he feels and how he practiced yesterday, there is optimism that he plays, per me and @CameronWolfe, even on a short week. pic.twitter.com/ZIHTgQ1TPY
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 12, 2024

In 2023, Achane ran for 101 yards on eight attempts in his first game vs. the Bills. He scored two touchdowns running the ball and caught three passes. In his second game against the Bills, he ran 10 times for 56 yards and a touchdown.

With Achane dealing with the ankle issue, the Dolphins will keep Jaylen Wright active on the roster for tonight's game. He and Jeff Wilson Jr. will provide options should Achane deal with stiffness or pain during the course of the game, that is if he is active.

The Dolphins can elevate a player off the practice squad on game day prior to the announcement of the team's inactive list. For the Dolphins, they could activate Robbie Chosen to fill in for Malik Washington, who will be out Thursday night. Prince, however, is the player to watch ahead of TNF. If he is activated, it could spell trouble for Achane's availability.

This article will be updated as more information comes in on Achane.

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