Miami Dolphins' Jeff Hafley, on De'Von Achane: 'My heart breaks'

MIAMI GARDENS — Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley met with reporters Monday (Sept. 28), shortly after reports came out that running back De'Von Achane was lost for the season with a torn ACL. Highlights: On Achane's injury: "My heart breaks for the guy. You talk about him as a great player but since

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GARDENS — Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley met with reporters Monday (Sept. 28), shortly after reports came out that running back De'Von Achane was lost for the season with a torn ACL.

Highlights:

On Achane's injury: "My heart breaks for the guy. You talk about him as a great player but since I've gotten to know him, watching him grow and develop and earning the catkin role, becoming the leader of a team, becoming such great energy, such a great teammate, I mean, I just love his energy. I love his enthusiasm. I love his positivity."

How to replace Achane? "Everybody has to step up, there are going to be great opportunities." Hafley mentions Ollie Gordon and Malik Washington.
On if the scheme changes: "Anytime you lose one of the best players in this league, you're going to have to change a little bit."
RB Jaylen Wright is day to day.
Does the team still want to run? "That philosophy remains. I still want to run the football." Adds he has a lot of confidence in the backs.
The team should know more on the schedule of Achane's surgery Tuesday.
On DL Jordan Phillips: "I thought Jordan was outstanding yesterday." Phillips was "a huge part" of containing Kansas City's run game.

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Hafley said he's pleased with DBs Michael Taaffe and Dante Trader Jr. from the K.C. game.
On taking several fourth-down gambles: "That was a concerted effort yesterday." He wanted to control time of possession and keep the ball in Miami's hands. "That was part of our plan to win. We wanted to be aggressive."
On the Chop Robinson roughing QB play: "Probably watched it a million times. ... I thought he hit him solid, square on, I thought he did his best to raise his hands and try to get out of the way."
WR Caleb Douglas is day to day.

Sep 27, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (28) is walked off the field during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Hafley said he takes each penalty against Miami on its own and coaches players through those moments individually, including the negated touchdown.
On Malik Willis and sliding: "A lot of it is situational, if he has a chance in a key situation to get a first down by going forward, we want him going forward." But coaches don't want him taking unnecessary chances.
Hafley said he thought Willis made better decisions against K.C. "Overall, he got better at his decision-making process and I think that will continue to improve."

Sep 27, 2026; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (28) runs with the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Hal Habib covers the Miami Dolphins for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at HHabib@usatodayco.com.

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