Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Jaylen Waddle Exits with Rib Injury
Jaylen Waddle, a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, got hurt in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He grabbed his ribs and left the game early.
He was close to reaching 1,000 receiving yards for the season.
The Dolphins had to use other players like Theo Wease Jr. and Quinn Ewers to help out.
Waddle might not be able to play again this season because of his injury.
The Dolphins are not in the playoffs, so they were just playing to help or hurt other teams' chances.
This is the second big injury for the Dolphins' receivers this year.
Jaylen Waddle suffered a rib injury in the first offensive drive against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He was ruled questionable to return and left the game with no receptions and one 7-yard run.
Waddle had 910 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns this season, close to 1,000 yards.
The Dolphins relied on other players like Theo Wease Jr. and Quinn Ewers after Waddle's injury.
This is the second major receiver injury for Miami this season, following Tyreek Hill's knee injury.
- Who
- Jaylen Waddle, Miami Dolphins wide receiver
- What
- Suffered a rib injury during a game
- When
- December 28, 2025, during Week 17
- Where
- At the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Why
- Injured after a 7-yard end-around run on the first offensive drive
- Player
- Jaylen Waddle
- Team
- Miami Dolphins
- Opponent
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Injury
- Rib injury
- Receiving Yards
- 910 yards
- Touchdowns
- 6
- Receptions
- 64
- Remaining Games
- 1 (vs. New England Patriots)