Achane (shoulder) is active and will make his NFL debut Sunday against the Patriots, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Achane sat out Miami's Week 1 win over the Chargers, but the 2023 third-round pick is suiting up on SNF against the AFC East rival Patriots. Raheem Mostert -- who doesn't carry an injury designation after battling a knee injury earlier in the week -- is expected to lead Miami's backfield, but Achane's speed could allow him to find success in a change-of-pace role for an offense that remains without Jeff Wilson (abdomen).

Achane (shoulder) was a full participant in practices Wednesday through Friday and enters Sunday's game against the Patriots without an injury designation.

EDGE Analysis

Achane also entered the Dolphins' Week 1 matchup with the Chargers without an injury designation, but he ended up being inactive for the contest while Miami elected to take a cautious approach with the rookie running back after he sustained a shoulder injury in an Aug. 19 preseason game that had limited his practice time leading up to the season opener. Now that he's had a chance to get another full week of practice reps under his belt, Achane may have a better chance to make his NFL debut Sunday, though he's not guaranteed to be active and may not be in store for a sizable role if he suits up. While Achane was in street clothes Week 1, starter Raheem Mostert played 72 percent of the offensive snaps and took on 12 touches in the Dolphins' 36-34 win over the Chargers, leaving little work left over for top backup Salvon Ahmed (29 percent snap share, three touches).

Achane was a full participant in practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Achane was a full go in practice after sitting out the team's Week 1 win against the Chargers as a healthy scratch. With Raheem Mostert missing practice with a knee injury, the rookie third-round pick could be in line to make his NFL debut Sunday if Mostert is not at full health.

Achane (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Reports emerged earlier Sunday that Achane was headed for healthy scratch status, and that is now official. Raheem Mostert and Salvon Ahmed figure to handle the bulk, if not all, of the Dolphins' rushing work against the Chargers with Achane inactive. Meanwhile, the rookie third-round pick, who'd seemingly shed a preseason shoulder injury when he put in three full practices during Week 1 prep, will turn his attention to potentially making his NFL debut Week 2 on the road against the division-rival Patriots.

The Dolphins are expected to make Achane inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie third-round pick out of Texas A&M doesn't approach the season opener with an injury designation after putting in full practices Wednesday through Friday, but the Dolphins will push back his NFL debut at least one week after Achane missed extensive time in the preseason after injuring his shoulder in an Aug. 19 exhibition against the Texans. With Achane on the sideline for Week 1, Salvon Ahmed should be locked in as the clear top backup to starting running back Raheem Mostert.

Achane (shoulder) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Achane is practicing without limitations 18 days after being carted off to the locker room during a preseason game. Though Achane seems to have received a clean bill of health, he may not be in store for a significant role Sunday against Los Angeles in his NFL debut. Raheem Mostert is expected to start and veteran backup Salvon Ahmed (back) also managed full practice participation Wednesday.

Achane (shoulder) is practicing Monday without a red non-contact jersey, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Achane taking contact again represents a significant step forward in his recovery from a lingering shoulder injury. The rookie third-round pick will continue to do all he can to gain clearance for Sunday's game against the Chargers, as, with Jeff Wilson (abdomen) on IR, he would face significant opportunity if healthy. If Achane can't go Week 1, however, Salvon Ahmed (neck) could get a chance to work as the top backup to Raheem Mostert.

Coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Achane (shoulder) is expected to participate in practice, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Achane will practice for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury in preseason action Aug. 19. Even assuming the rookie third-round pick is limited in his return to the field Monday, that would represent a positive step in the right direction as he works to gain clearance for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Chargers. With Jeff Wilson (abdomen) on IR, Achane could get an opportunity to immediately operate as the No. 2 option behind starting running back Raheem Mostert, when healthy.

Coach Mike McDaniel said Thursday that he expects Achane (shoulder) will return to practice "sooner rather than later," Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie has been a limited participant in a non-contact jersey this week, working his way back after suffering a shoulder injury Aug. 19 in Miami's second preseason game. With Jeff Wilson (abdomen) on IR and out for at least the first four games, the Dolphins have Achane, Salvon Ahmed (neck) and Chris Brooks as options to spell starting running back Raheem Mostert, who has played more than 11 games twice in eight seasons. Achane has a nice chance to earn snaps and touches once he gets his shoulder injury sorted out.

Achane (shoulder) is wearing a non-contact jersey at practice Wednesday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's not ideal but at least puts the rookie a step ahead of Jeff Wilson (undisclosed) and Salvon Ahmed (head), both of whom missed Wednesday's practice. They all still have a week and a half to get ready for a season opener against the Chargers, though it's hard to say what roles will look like apart from Raheem Mostert being the healthy starter. Achane, a third-round pick, was deemed week-to-week with a shoulder injury following his early exit from an Aug. 19 preseason game against Houston. Wilson has been out for even longer, since Aug. 9, while Ahmed's injury is much more recent (from the final week of the preseason).