Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa And Head Coach Mike McDaniel Speak On De’Von Achane Being Placed On IR

Tua Tagovailoa, the quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, and head coach Mike McDaniel discuss De’Von Achane’s IR placement.

De’Von Achane, a star rookie for the Miami Dolphins, suffered a knee injury in their victory over the New York Giants on Sunday.
The news that he would be placed on injured reserve was disappointing.
As a result, Achane will be qualified to return following their Week 10 bye, which would allow him to participate in Week 11.

Achane entering IR creates a chance for Jeff Wilson Jr. his practice window to start and for him to leave the IR.
Due to rib and finger injuries, Wilson missed the first five games of the regular season.
On Wednesday, his participation in practice was minimal.

Dolphins quarterback comments on Achane.

Tua Tagovailoa, the quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, (1) drops back to pass during the second half of an NFL game on October 17 against the New York Giants at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. 8, 2023.

Achane is the sixth Dolphin to be placed on short-term injured reserve this year.
The offensive lineman Robert Jones was able to return to practice for the Dolphins last week after being placed on injured reserve.

Being without Achane was a huge loss for Miami, especially for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa since he could count on the running back to make the right plays and perform brilliantly.

“Yeah, it’s hard to see any of our guys get hurt.
De’Von has done a fantastic job for us, and I have no doubt that he will work hard to improve.
“.

Additionally, Tagovailoa expressed his joy over Wilson’s return on behalf of the team.

“We are overjoyed to have Jeff (Wilson Jr. (again as well.
Jeff is obviously very eager to be there, I know that.
He is eager to start the process.
We’re all thrilled because he looked great during practice today.
“.

McDaniel withheld many specifics.

On October 8, 2023, at Miami Gardens’ Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel commands his team during the opening period of an NFL game.

The media has received evasive responses from head coach Mike McDaniel regarding Achane’s injury and its severity.
While declining to label it a sprain, he remained mum on its severity.

“As far as graver matters go, there are none.
I won’t claim to be an expert in terms of what you’d call the severity level; I won’t call it that.
However, he was primarily concerned with procedural, specifically his capacity to guarantee his attendance at the games.
It thus provides insight into his state of mind.
Because of the sometimes-demanding nature of the position, we have a sizable group of excellent running backs.
“.

McDaniel also stated that they are taking Achane’s injury seriously and that they are concentrating on the day at hand.
declares that placing him on IR was the best move for the team and assures them that he is in good hands.

“Putting him on IR was not an easy decision to make, but after considering all the factors, we decided it was best for the team.

We carefully consider all of these factors to ensure that we are acting in the best interests of the player and the team.
There is a limited amount of time, and there are many players to take into account along with the responsibilities of the entire roster.
After we worked through it, it was pretty clear that that was the best course of action in this particular case for all parties.
“.

Additionally, the coach was questioned about whether it was reasonable to assume that Achane would return at any point during the season.

“Fair enough. Very fair, I say. I would use those fair tickets to visit the fair.
I also won’t have fair skin if I spend too much time in the sun.
“.

The analogy was certainly thought-provoking, but it also gives Dolphins supporters some reason for optimism that De’Von Achane will play again this year.

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