BREAKING: Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle Not At Practice

BREAKING: Miami Dolphins Star WR Jaylen Waddle Not At Practice After Concerning Injury That Will Likely Keep Him Out Week 3

September 21, 2023, 3:27pm ESTBy Darrelle Lincoln

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Jaylen Waddle in uniform — ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 17: Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Miami Dolphins warms up prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

The Miami Dolphins could be without a key wide receiver during their next game.

Few players have been more dependable for the Miami Dolphins in the last three seasons than Jaylen Waddle. The Dolphins wide receiver is in concussion protocol after taking a hard hit to the head in Sunday’s win.

Waddle wasn’t spotted at practice Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports. Now, he is expected to miss the Dolphins Week Three game.

Jaylen Waddle expected to miss Week 3, prepare accordingly. #FinsUp https://t.co/WsEthB6SG1
— Jesse Morse, MD (@DrJesseMorse) September 21, 2023

Waddle didn’t practice Wednesday either, but he still has time to progress through the NFL’s five-step concussion protocol ahead of Sunday’s game against the Broncos.

If Waddle doesn’t gain clearance to suit up, then more opportunities will come for Braxton Berrios, River Cracraft, and Erik Ezukanma. Tyreek Hill will still be the primary target for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.