The Miami Dolphins lost running back Devon Achan to a knee injury and it looks like he could miss some significant time. He’s getting some more testing, but head coach Jeff Hafley doesn’t seem hopeful.
He entered the season as a starter for most fantasy football leagues, so this injury is serious. He didn’t put up great numbers in Week 3, but he’s still someone you’ll want to replace this week. The running back position is pretty easy of late. There weren’t a lot of big split options in Week 3, and so beyond the obvious options, you might have to dig a little deeper for Week 4.
Virtual wiring options
Ollie Gordon II with Jaylen Wright, Dolphins
Wright remains a backup on the Dolphins’ depth chart, but was inactive in Week 3 with a foot injury. He missed practice this week and was questionable entering the weekend. Gordon found the backup role at his place and took over the starting spot when Achan went down with an injury. Gordon finished Sunday against the Chiefs with 17 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown, along with three catches of 14 yards.
Unless one of Gordon or Wright can step up, this could turn into a committee situation. Gordon hasn’t been very impressive, so it’s hard to see him going to the wire this week as the clear front-runner. I favor Gordon being healthy, but the rest of the matchup is a toss-up between the two.
Brice Hall suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter Sunday and did not return to the game. If he misses any time, Allen will get the starting nod over Isaiah Davis. Stay tuned for Hall’s injury update on Monday because if he misses Week 4, Allen will be the most popular waiver wire this week.
Keaton Mitchell, fillers
Omarion Hampton is a rookie in LA, but Mitchell has surpassed him. Hampton had 56 rushing yards on 15 carries and one target, but no receptions in the game. Mitchell had 52 rushing yards on eight carries and also three receptions for a touchdown. He lost five yards on passed balls, but regardless, he more than doubled Hampton. It’s a surprising option coming off a strong Week 3.
We’re officially digging deep at this point. Hill won’t replace Derrick Henry in the starting lineup, but the Ravens are double-digit favorites against the Titans in Week 4. There’s a good chance Hill has some garbage time, so Hill offers some upside if you’re too hard to run.
Similar to Hill, you’re playing in garbage time. The Vikings host the Dolphins in Week 4 and are 9.5-point favorites. Aaron Jones will get a lot of work, but Dallas could be a lottery ticket in a deep league.