The Miami Dolphins had a bit of an injury scare earlier this week when star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle left practice. Waddle reportedly suffered a midsection injury but according to NFL Network the former Alabama wide receiver has not threat of missing significant time.
Head coach Mike McDaniel also gave an update following the team’s preseason game against the Falcons on Friday.
“He’s doing good,” McDaniel said. “It was a midsection injury that, you know, sometimes you have guys that end up having an injury in the middle of camp after having a tremendous offseason. That’s kind of what Jaylen has had.
“He’s doing good,” McDaniel said. “It was a midsection injury. Sometimes you have guys that end up coming up with an injury in the middle of camp after having a tremendous offseason. That’s kind of what Jaylen has had from OTAs, the onset, he’s come to work and done some really good things.
“You never want to see anyone ever get injured, but he’s banked enough quality reps that I’m really not worried about his participation within the offense. [We’re] fortunate that it’s not something that will be a long-term deal, but he’s steadily rehabbing and working with the trainers, which fires me up.”
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— Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) August 12, 2023
Waddle, who was the Dolphins first round pick in 2021, is coming off a fantastic season catching 75 passes for 1356 yards and eight touchdowns, while leading the NFL in yards per reception with 18.1 per catch.
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