Dolphins running backs Mostert, Achane dealing with injuries on short week vs. Buffalo

MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins came away from Sunday’s 20-17 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars with injuries to each of their top two running backs.

Raheem Mostert has a chest injury and De’Von Achane sustained an ankle ailment, the Dolphins’ Monday injury report revealed.

The two will now have statuses to monitor ahead of Thursday night’s divisional game against the Buffalo Bills at Hard Rock Stadium .

While the team did not practice Monday, both Mostert and Achane were deemed they would’ve been non-participants if practice were held, in an estimation on the league-mandated Monday injury report ahead of a Thursday game.

Mostert, the veteran who started the season opener at tailback and received the first rushing attempt Sunday afternoon, only ended up with six carries for 9 yards against Jacksonville. He played 31 offensive snaps, or 44 percent of the plays on offense.

Achane, a second-year running back coming off a sensational rookie season, was more active in his 37 snaps, taking 10 carries for 24 yards and a 1-yard rushing touchdown and hauling in seven receptions for 76 yards.

The Dolphins’ leading rusher Sunday was actually reserve veteran Jeff Wilson Jr., who saw most of his work late as a power runner that went for 26 yards on five attempts.

Rookie running back Jaylen Wright was a healthy inactive for Sunday’s game, but he could be thrust into significant action against the Bills if one or both of Mostert and Achane can’t play against the Bills.

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Rookie wide receiver Malik Washington, who missed Sunday’s opener, was also estimated as if he wouldn’t participate in a Monday practice on the injury report as he deals with an ailing quadriceps.

Jalen and Jaelan

With Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) and edge defender Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) on snap count limitations Sunday, they actually surpassed the expected snaps played against the Jaguars.

Ramsey played 41 snaps (77 percent of defensive plays) and Phillips 34 (64 percent).

Coach Mike McDaniel said both he and the two defenders were encouraged by the way they were running on the field.

“The only way that happens is because you’re testing the waters and you feel very good about what’s occurring,” he said of the two each playing more than half the snaps on their side of the ball.

Both were listed as limited participants on Miami’s Monday injury report had the team practiced.

Also limited would have been right guard Liam Eichenberg, for a shoulder ailment.

Long’s injury

Linebacker David Long Jr. was checked out by trainers for a finger injury in Sunday’s game but appears to be fine.

“It’s straight. I’m cool,” Long said of how he felt Monday. “Just a little soreness, that’s all.”

Long sprinted to the locker room holding his hand after hurting it on a third-down stop in the second half Sunday, but he was right back on the field for the next series for the defense and didn’t miss a defensive snap.

On Monday’s injury report, he was estimated as a full participant if the Dolphins would’ve practiced.