Miami’s Week 5 inactives keep De’Von Achane and Ollie Gordon II as the backfield anchors, with Jaylen Wright sidelined again and Tyreek Hill on IR. Tahj Washington will be active for his first NFL game as the emergency QB, while Zeek Biggers, Storm Duck, and Cedrick Wilson Jr. sit. Ethan Bonner returns to the lineup. Panthers list Chuba Hubbard, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Tershawn Wharton, Chau Smith-Wade, Jaden Crumedy, and Clauden Cherelus as inactive. Fantasy note: Washington’s debut adds a floor-upside element for Miami while backfield shares tighten with limited RB depth, and the Panthers’ inactives hint at defensive or positional matchups to exploit.

Week 1 injury notes tilt in favor of the Dolphins’ top talent and the Colts’ clear path to a lean backfield. Achane and Hill are healthy for Miami, while five Dolphins players carry injury designations: Darren Waller out, Jaylen Wright out, D'Wayne Eskridge questionable, James Daniels questionable, and Ethan Bonner out. Indianapolis has one injury designation in Tyler Goodson, officially questionable, keeping the Colts’ backfield depth in flux. Fantasy implications center on Hill and Achane's expected heavy workloads for Miami and the Colts leaning on a healthier roster with a potential Goodson relief role if needed.

In short, Miami’s ceiling players remain playable with Waller sidelined and Eskridge/Danielsin flux, while Indianapolis faces a less risky Week 1 environment outside of Goodson’s status. The Week 1 picture emphasizes volume for Hill and Achane, and a hopeful, shallow Colts backfield with limited designation risk beyond Goodson.

Miami faces a Week 1 injury cloud as De'Von Achane and Tyreek Hill carry health questions into the season opener with the Colts. Darren Waller's hip setback looms large for the Miami offense, potentially elevating TE options Julian Hill or Tanner Conner if he’s sidelined. Waller’s status, plus Bonner and Wright missing practice, tightens the Dolphins’ depth and could shape target distribution in fantasy lineups. Expect Hill to anchor the aerial attack, with backfield and tight end allocations in flux until Sunday.

Injuries at receiver and the unsettled TE rotation heighten volatility for fantasy managers targeting Miami. If Waller plays, his hip risk remains the swing factor; if not, Hill’s volume may rise while Conner and Hill become more relevant DFS plays. The Dolphins’ Week 1 plan will test depth elsewhere and could redefine early-season usage for Achane, Bonner, and the rookie Wright, all against Indianapolis.