Coach Mike McDaniel said after Sunday's win against the Raiders that Achane's abbreviated outing was spurred by the running back's knee getting landed on, and the Dolphins exercised caution because it was the same knee that forced his recent IR stint, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Achane's Week 11 came to a close during the second quarter of Sunday's game, and while McDaniel received positive feedback from Miami's training staff regarding the rookie's knee, he didn't return despite his pleas to do so. As a result, Achane was contained to a disappointing one carry for one yard and one catch for four yards. There's a chance his activity level is impacted this week as the Dolphins prepare for Friday's road matchup with the Jets, but it doesn't appear as if he's in danger of missing that contest.

Achane was forced out of Sunday's game against the Raiders with a knee injury.

EDGE Analysis

It remains be seen if Achane's knee injury is an aggravation of the one he dealt with before coming off IR, or unrelated to that. Prior to his exit from Sunday's contest, Achane ran once for one yard and caught his only target for four yards.

Achane (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

Achane ended up spending the minimum four games on injured reserve with the knee issue that has sidelined him since Week 6. Following their Week 10 bye, the Dolphins cleared Achane to return to practice, and he turned in three limited sessions before taking a questionable tag into the weekend. The Dolphins ultimately reinstated Achane from IR on Saturday to formally add him to the 53-man roster, and the expectation is that the dynamic rookie will be a "full go" in his return to the lineup, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. The Dolphins' decision to make Jeff Wilson a healthy inactive further supports that notion, though Achane is still likely to share snaps out of the backfield with starter Raheem Mostert. Even so, Achane could make for a viable lineup option in his return after he led the NFL in yards per carry (12.1) and rushing yards per game (115) while accounting for seven touchdowns in four games prior to his absence.

The Dolphins are activating Achane (knee) from injured reserve Saturday. He remains questionable for Sunday's contest against Las Vegas.

EDGE Analysis

Achane is already listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, but his official activation from IR on Saturday is a necessary prerequisite to him suiting up for Week 11. The explosive rookie has missed Miami's last four games due to a knee sprain, so it's unclear whether he'll handle his full assortment of snaps if cleared to play Sunday, with Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee) and Jeff Wilson both expected to be available. Still, considering Achane's big-play ability and capacity to turn a single touch into a house call, fantasy managers will have a difficult time keeping him on the bench as long as he is officially cleared ahead of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.

Achane (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Dolphins designated Achane for return from injured reserve Monday, and he followed it up with three limited practices during Week 11 prep. Coach Mike McDaniel told David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Friday that the Dolphins are "prepared to" activate Achane from IR and are "very optimistic about that" happening. The team must do so by Saturday afternoon in order for the rookie running back to have a chance to play this weekend. If Achane rejoins Miami's backfield Sunday, he may not handle a full allotment of reps right away, especially with Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee) and Jeff Wilson available. Still, Achane may be worthy of a fantasy lineup spot considering he averaged a whopping 12.1 yards on the first 38 carries of his career and scored seven touchdowns through four games before spraining his knee.

Coach Mike McDaniel relayed that the Dolphins are "prepared to" activate Achane (knee) off IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders, with a decision on that front in line to be made after Friday's practice, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

In terms of Achane returning this weekend, McDaniel is "very optimistic about that" on the heels of the running back logging back-to-back limited practices Wednesday and Thursday. Assuming Achane is activated ahead of Saturday afternoon's deadline to do so, the 2023 third-rounder would presumably reenter a timeshare with Raheem Mostert (ankle/knee), though even in that context Achane has enough playmaking ability to merit fantasy lineup consideration Week 11.

Achane (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Achane's inability to take every rep Wednesday doesn't come as a major surprise following a five-week, four-game layoff before he was designated for return from injured reserve, though multiple Dolphins beat reporters said Achane looked good during the open portion of the session and wasn't using any kind of brace or sleeve over his injured knee. Veteran back Raheem Mostert (knee/ankle) was also a limited participant Wednesday, but the Dolphins have provided no indication that either of his injuries is serious as Miami comes out of its bye week. Miami looks as though it may have Mostert and Achane available for a home game against the Raiders this Sunday, though even if Achane is cleared to suit up Week 11, he may not be officially activated from IR until Saturday.

Achane (knee) is participating in practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Oyefusi relayed that the running back looked "spry" in his first official practice session since Week 5, with Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com also noting that Achane wasn't wearing a non-contact jersey and wasn't using a brace or sleeve over his knee. The early signs point to Achane returning to action for Sunday's game against the Raiders, though it remains to be seen if the Dolphins list Achane as a full or limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

The Dolphins announced Monday that Achane (knee) has been designated for return from IR, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Achane will be eligible to retake the field as soon as Sunday's contest against the Raiders, but Miami does have a 21-day practice window in which to evaluate him. The electric rookie will resume working alongside veteran Raheem Mostert in the Dolphins backfield once he's activated, and Achane could claim the lead role quickly given Mostert's somewhat lackluster production in recent weeks. Coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Monday that Achane's injury was a sprain and not a tear, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, which could make it easier for him to immediately resume handling his normal workload, rather than having to ramp things up slowly.

Coach Mike McDaniel noted Monday that Achane (knee) hasn't experienced any setbacks, adding that he doesn't see any reason why the running back won't be ready to return from IR when he's eligible to do so following the Dolphins' bye week, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

That aligns with previous reports suggesting that Achane wasn't expected to miss more than the necessary four games on his IR stint, though McDaniel did acknowledge that the Dolphins plan to take things "one day at a time" with the rookie back ahead of the team's Nov. 19 contest against the Raiders. Once he's ready to rejoin the lineup, Achane figures to reenter a timeshare with Raheem Mostert, though given how explosive the 2023 third-rounder looked before his injury, we'd expect the Dolphins to find ways to get the ball in Achane's hand once he's cleared for game action.