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Jaylen Waddle Injury Update
WR · Denver Broncos · Status, injury history and fantasy outlook
Updated · synced from the live injury report
Current status
OUT
Concussion; left Sunday's game at Carolina, did not return
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Jaylen Waddle’s current injury designation is shown in the live status box above, which updates automatically from the official NFL injury report. Denver acquired him from Miami on March 18 for first-, third- and fourth-round picks (Wikipedia), and his only notable injury history is a 2023 concussion that cost him one game.
After a quiet Denver debut at Kansas City in Week 1 (1 catch for 2 yards), Waddle caught 8 of 10 targets for 138 yards against Jacksonville in Week 2, including a 49-yard leaping grab (Yahoo Sports; NBC Sports). Sean Payton called his impact “significant.”
Fantasy Action: Waddle left the Nov. 8 win at Carolina with a concussion and did not return. Denver is on bye in Week 10; check whether he has cleared the concussion protocol before Week 11.
Injury timeline — 2026
| Oct 25 | Hurt late in the fourth quarter against Arizona after a hard tackle, holding his left chest/shoulder; had been limited in practice that week with a chest issue (Heavy). |
| Oct 26 | Our tracked feed lists him Questionable after the Week 7 chest injury. |
| Nov 1 | Ruled active for Week 8’s home game against Kansas City, per DenverBroncos.com. |
| Nov 8 | Left Sunday’s game at Carolina with a concussion after a hit to the head; ruled out for the second half (NBC Sports). |
Earlier seasons
| Season | Injury | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Concussion (Week 2 vs. New England) | 1 |
With Miami in 2025, Waddle played 16 games, catching 64 of 100 targets for 910 yards and 6 TDs (Pro Football Reference).
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Frequently asked about Jaylen Waddle
Is Jaylen Waddle 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. He missed one game with a concussion in 2023.
When did the Broncos trade for Jaylen Waddle?
Denver acquired him from Miami on March 18, 2026, sending first-, third- and fourth-round picks and getting a fourth-rounder back.
Where he ranks this week
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