{"id":290939,"date":"2023-09-22T22:04:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T22:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=290939"},"modified":"2023-09-22T22:04:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T22:04:07","slug":"dolphins-wr-jaylen-waddle-concussion-questionable-for-sundays-game-vs-broncos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/nfl\/dolphins-wr-jaylen-waddle-concussion-questionable-for-sundays-game-vs-broncos\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle (concussion) questionable for Sunday's game vs. Broncos"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Dolphins’ high-flying offense might be without one of its star wide receivers against the Broncos on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Jaylen Waddle, who was a limited participant in Friday’s practice, is considered questionable to play as he remains in concussion protocol.<\/p>\n
Waddle sustained the concussion in the fourth quarter of Miami’s win over the rival Patriots on Sept. 17, when New England linebacker Marte Mapu delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit on a pass that fell incomplete.<\/p>\n
The third-year wideout has played a sidekick role to Tyreek Hill (16 catches, 255 yards, three touchdowns) through two games, placing second on the team with eight receptions for 164 yards, but he’s a formidable weapon whose presence allows the offense under Tua Tagovailoa to operate at its zenith.<\/p>\n
If he does miss Sunday’s contest, Miami will have to lean more heavily on receivers Braxton Berrios and River Cracraft to keep Denver’s D honest against a threat like Hill.<\/p>\n
Waddle has two more days to complete the protocol, but his participation in Friday’s session is a positive sign regardless after he sat out the previous two days.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins and Bears kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.<\/p>\n