Jaylen Waddle Injury status and history
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 185 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R1, #6
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 9.8
- Pos rank
- WR38
- Rostered
- 97%
Week 4 at 49ers, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 23rd vs. WRs, tough
Jaylen Waddle Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, Fri| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4@ SF, Oct 4 | — | — | — | Full | Due Fri |
Injury History at a Glance
Eight logged injuries in six seasons. His lost time is spread out: the most any one injury cost was 2 games.
Durability
97/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Knee injury · 2024
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | 1 | 2 |
| Knee | 1 | 2 |
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 1 |
| Foot / toe | 1 | 0 |
| Hamstring | 1 | 0 |
| Hip / groin | 1 | 0 |
| Shoulder | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Ribs in 2025, 1 game missed
- 6 games in 6 seasons, 2 of them in 2024
- 8 injuries spread across 8 body parts
Jaylen Waddle Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Waddle a game this season.
- 2025
Ribs · Right 1 game
Waddle suffered a rib injury in Week 17 against the Buccaneers and was inactive for the season finale in Week 18.
- 2025
Foot Played through
Following the bye week, Waddle was listed with a foot injury and was limited in practice but played in Week 13.
- 2025
Hamstring Played through
Waddle was limited in practice in Week 8 due to hamstring soreness in both legs but did not miss any games.
- 2025
Shoulder · Left Played through
Waddle dealt with a minor shoulder injury in Week 2 and was listed as questionable but played through it.
- 2024
Knee · Right 2 games
Waddle sustained a right knee injury in Week 15 against the Texans and was listed as doubtful for Week 16, ultimately missing the next two games.
- 2023
High Ankle Sprain 2 games
Waddle suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 16 against the Cowboys, which caused him to miss the final two games of the regular season.
- 2023
Concussion 1 game
Waddle suffered a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit in Week 2 against the Patriots and missed the following week's game.
- 2022
Groin Played through
Waddle was listed as questionable with a groin injury ahead of Week 4 but played through the issue. Waddle was again listed as questionable with a groin injury for Week 5 but was able to play.
If Waddle Misses Time
Next man up: Troy Franklin
Troy Franklin is next on the Broncos depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Waddle misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Bo Nix would lose one of his main options.
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Jaylen Waddle Injury FAQ
Is Jaylen Waddle injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Jaylen Waddle is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Jaylen Waddle playing this week?
Jaylen Waddle has no injury designation for Week 4 at the 49ers on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Did Jaylen Waddle practice today?
Jaylen Waddle was a full participant in today's practice. His Week 4 report so far: Fri full.
Has Jaylen Waddle missed any games this season?
No. Jaylen Waddle has played in every Broncos game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Jaylen Waddle's injury history?
Jaylen Waddle has 8 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 6 games in all: 2 for a right knee injury in 2024, 2 for a high ankle sprain in 2023, 1 for a right ribs injury in 2025 and 1 for a concussion in 2023. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Jaylen Waddle's most recent injury?
Jaylen Waddle's most recent logged injury was a right ribs injury in Week 17 of 2025. It cost him 1 game.
Does Jaylen Waddle have any recurring injuries?
No. Jaylen Waddle's eight logged injuries were to eight different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Jaylen Waddle's worst injury?
Jaylen Waddle's longest absence came from a right knee injury in 2024, which cost him 2 games of the 6 he has missed in his career.