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Darren Waller Injury Update
TE · Carolina Panthers · Status, injury history and fantasy outlook
Updated · synced from the live injury report
Current status
HEALTHY
No current injury designation
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Darren Waller’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. The 33-year-old went on injured reserve twice with Miami in 2025, with pectoral and groin injuries, and also had IR stints in 2022 and 2023.
Waller signed a one-year deal with Carolina on Aug. 12. In Week 2 at Atlanta he caught three passes for 33 yards and two touchdowns while playing 44% of the snaps, per Panthers.com.
Fantasy Action: Waller is a touchdown-dependent TE2 and red-zone option; his part-time snap share and injury history cap his floor, so use him only as a deep-league streamer.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Aug. 12 | Signed a one-year deal with Carolina after minimal preseason preparation. |
| Sept. 23 | Held out of Wednesday practice for rest (non-injury), then full on Thursday. |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pectoral (IR) and groin (IR) | 8 |
| 2023 | Hamstring (IR) | 5 |
| 2022 | Hamstring (IR) | 8 |
Played 9 games (3 starts) for Miami with 24 catches, 283 yards and 6 TDs after coming out of retirement (Wikipedia).
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Frequently asked about Darren Waller
Is Darren Waller injured?
His current official designation is shown in the live status box at the top of this page, which updates automatically from the NFL injury report.
How many injured reserve stints has Darren Waller had?
Waller has been placed on injured reserve in 2022, 2023 and twice in 2025 (pectoral and groin).
Where he ranks this week
No injury designation
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