Broncos Rule Out Jaylen Waddle and Riley Moss With Concussions vs. Panthers
Denver lost its leading receiver and a starting cornerback in the first half at Carolina, and the Week 10 bye gives both extra time to clear protocol
The Broncos have ruled out wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and cornerback Riley Moss with concussions, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported, after both players went down in the first half of Sunday's game at Carolina.
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Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): The #Broncos rule out WR Jaylen Waddle and CB Riley Moss with concussions.
Waddle took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley late in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium and went into the medical tent before heading to the locker room. He had one catch for 22 yards before leaving. In the second quarter, Moss went down after tackling running back Trevor Etienne, walked off the field and also went to the locker room to be evaluated.
Waddle has been Denver's most productive receiver this season. Through eight games, he had 29 catches for 315 yards and two touchdowns after the Broncos acquired him from Miami in a March trade. He aggravated a chest injury on a reverse at Arizona, then caught three passes for 39 yards and a touchdown in last week's win over the Chiefs.
Without him Sunday, Denver's healthy receivers were Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant, who was activated from injured reserve Saturday after missing four games with an ankle injury.
Moss is one of Denver's starting cornerbacks. He and Pat Surtain II were both ruled out together earlier this season, and Moss later returned to the lineup for Thursday night at Seattle.
The Broncos entered Sunday at 6-2 with a four-game winning streak, leading the AFC West. They have their bye in Week 10, which gives both players extra time to work through the NFL's concussion protocol before Denver hosts the Raiders on Nov. 22.