Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is officially in concussion protocol after taking a brutal hit to the head in Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. This is just an awful start for the Broncos, losing a key playmaker so early.
Waddle’s Rough Start to Sunday
Man, what a moment. Waddle was trying to haul in a pass from Bo Nix over the middle in the first quarter, battling between two defenders. Carolina safety Zakee Wheatley came in with the crown of his helmet, making direct contact with Waddle’s facemask as he went up for the ball. It looked rough, for real. Waddle immediately went to the sideline medical tent for evaluation right there on the field, then jogged to the locker room. The dude hasn’t been back in the game since, which tells you everything you need to know.
Another Bronco Down After a Hit
But wait, there’s more. The hits just kept coming for Denver. Cornerback Riley Moss also got popped. He was evaluated for a concussion in the second quarter after taking a blow to the head while making a tackle. Are you kidding me? Losing two guys to head injuries in the first half is absolutely brutal for any team.
We don’t know yet if either Waddle or Moss will be ruled out for the rest of the game, but with both entering concussion protocol, it doesn’t look good. The Broncos will need to dig deep and rally without these guys, because losing key players like this early in the season can really sting for upcoming games.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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