Jaylen Waddle Injury Update: Latest on Dolphins WR for Fantasy Football Week 5

Miami Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle suffered a concussion in Week 2 against the New England Patriots. Until the hit, Waddle was Tua Tagovailoa's top target. This concussion meant that the pacy pass catcher sat out the Dolphins' Week 3 blowout win over the Denver Broncos. The Dolphins relied on Tyreek Hill and Raheem Mostert in the win as Waddle stayed in concussion protocol.

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Jaylen Waddle injury update

Waddle will be available for Miami in Week 5. He was cleared from the concussion protocol ahead of the Miami Dolphins' crunch divisional Week 4 game against the Buffalo Bills. That came as a welcome boost to the then-unbeaten Dolphins as they were facing the toughest test of their season yet.

Waddle amassed four catches off five targets for 46 yards as the Dolphins crumbled to a 48-20 loss to the Bills. The Alabama Crimson Tide alum finished as the runner-up or tied for second on the team in receiving yards, receptions and targets against the Bills. He should be even better in the Dolphins' Week 5 matchup against the New York Giants.

What happened to Jaylen Waddle?

The Dolphins WR entered concussion protocol and had to sit out Week 3 as a result. Few NFL stars have been cleared to return a week after entering concussion protocol. Waddle, in turn, also had to sit out another week as per the guidelines, just like Jimmy Garoppolo did in Week 4.

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When will Jaylen Waddle return?

Since Waddle suited up in Week 4, he will likely be declared fit for Week 5 as well, provided nothing untoward transpires in practice.

Last week against the Bills, Waddle had four receptions for 46 yards. Earlier in his absence, Braxton Berrios stepped up, with the Dolphins also choosing to lean on rookie running back De'Von Achane.

This week, Miami will take on the down-on-their-luck New York Giants on Sunday, October 8.