The Denver Broncos have an injury concern with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in the second half of the Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks.
It isn’t clear exactly when Waddle got hurt, but he was spotted walking into the locker room before the first half ended and he didn’t emerge for the beginning of the second half.
Prior to his exit, Waddle had two catches for 15 yards.
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Follow our tracker below for the latest updates on Waddle’s status for the rest of the game against the Seahawks.
Jaylen Waddle injury update
The Broncos announced that Waddle is officially questionable to return because of a shoulder injury, according to The Denver Post’s Parker Gabriel.
Given the fact that Waddle has not come out of the locker, that’s a clear sign his chances of returning are not good.
We’ll update this page once more information is available.
Impact of Jaylen Waddle’s injury
Waddle entered the Week 6 contest as the Broncos’ leading receiver this season with 18 catches on 31 targets for 204 yards and a touchdown.
It has been a disappointing start to Waddle’s tenure, but his issues are part of the larger problem that has been the struggles of quarterback Bo Nix and the Broncos’ offense.
If Waddle can’t return, the Broncos are going to need Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims to step up, among others.
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