Former Texas A&M star De'Von Achane will miss the rest of 2026 after suffering a torn ACL in Miami’s loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
Former Texas A&M running back De'Von Achane has seen his 2026 NFL season come to a sudden and brutal end.
Achane suffered a torn ACL during the Miami Dolphins’ 24-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and will miss the remainder of the season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter both reported the diagnosis Monday.
The injury happened early in the first quarter when Achane planted awkwardly while making a cut. He stayed down after the play, then walked off the field under his own power before heading to the locker room. Miami quickly ruled him out.
That was the last snap of Achane’s 2026 season.
He finishes the year with 34 carries for 127 yards while adding seven receptions for 49 yards through three games.
For Miami, the timing couldn’t be much worse.
Achane was coming off the best season of his NFL career in 2025, when he rushed for 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns on 238 carries.
He was just as dangerous as a receiver, catching 67 passes for 488 yards and four touchdowns, production that helped him earn his first Pro Bowl selection. Those numbers are supported by the 2025 league records.
The Dolphins showed how highly they valued him during the offseason, making him a major piece of their offensive future.
Now that plan is temporarily on hold.
Achane’s rise began at Texas A&M, where he played from 2020-22 and developed into one of the most explosive backs in college football. He finished his Aggies career with 2,376 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns before Miami selected him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Dolphins will now have to redistribute the backfield workload while Achane begins what will likely be a lengthy rehabilitation process.
For both Miami and Texas A&M fans, this one stings.
Achane had already proven he could be one of the NFL’s most dangerous offensive weapons. Now the focus shifts from what he could do in 2026 to how quickly he can get back on the field in 2027.
