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By Matt Levine
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The Miami Dolphins will have to finish their Week 5 game against the New England Patriots without the services of running back De'Von Achane. Achane suffered a concussion and has been ruled out for the rest of the contest.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported the news on social media.
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Before he left the game, Achane rushed the ball three times for 18 yards. Luckily for the Dolphins, starting running back Raheem Mostert returned for this game against New England so Miami isn't completely lost in the backfield.
Achane had been the starter for the Dolphins over the last few weeks while Mostert was out due to injury. He hasn't been very productive, other than in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills.
For the year, he has rushed for 165 yards and one score on 53 carries. The young running back was expected to help ease Mostert back into the lineup but that plan is now out the window.
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Miami's offensive attack hasn't been very strong since starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went down with an injury a few weeks ago. The Dolphins have tried to get things going each week but to no avail.
The team has used multiple quarterbacks in the absence of Tagovailoa but nothing has worked so far. Even with star wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, the Dolphins' normally strong offensive attack has floundered.
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Now without Achane, the task becomes even tougher for this team. The hope is that Mostert can stay healthy and lead the backfield moving forward.
Mostert has heavily emerged as the No. 1 running back for the Dolphins over the last two seasons. In 2022, he rushed for 891 yards and three touchdowns.
And in 2023, he finally fully had his breakout season. He rushed the ball for 1,012 yards on the ground while scoring 18 touchdowns. His efforts helped Miami reach the postseason last year.
Miami sits with a record of 1-3 on the season, entering Sunday, and if they can't find a way to take down New England today, things could get ugly. Luckily for them, Tagovailoa is expected to return around Week 8 but keeping things afloat until then will be very tricky.
But first, task one will be trying to grab the win on the road against the Patriots.
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