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Jaylen Waddle (leg) returns to practice Monday

Jaylen Waddle returns to practice after dealing with a leg muscle strain

First seen Aug 17, 2026 · 7:39 PM UTC · last updated Aug 17 9:14 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Waddle's return to practice is the headline here, and it's the good kind of news: a leg muscle strain that briefly sidelined him during camp doesn't appear to be lingering. The impact score is negative largely because the injury happened at all, not because there's any indication of a setback in recovery — he's back on the field, which is what you want to see in August.

For draft prep purposes, treat this as a minor flag rather than a red one. Leg strains during camp are common and usually resolve without long-term consequence, but you'll want to track his practice reps over the next couple weeks to confirm he's working at full speed and not being eased back in on a snap count. If beat reporters note him running full routes and taking normal volume, you can draft him at his standard cost with confidence. If there's any indication he's being held out of team drills again or dealing with recurring tightness, that would be worth monitoring more closely as draft day approaches.

Given the sourcing here — both reports are brief and carry only moderate confidence — there isn't enough detail yet to meaningfully adjust his draft stock downward. He remains a core piece of Miami's passing offense when healthy, and a practice return typically signals the team isn't worried about a lingering issue. Don't downgrade him on your board yet; instead, keep an eye on follow-up practice reports over the next week or two before you finalize his ranking. No action needed beyond monitoring at this point.

Jaylen Waddle (leg) returns to practice Monday

by Diego Sandoval | Broncos Correspondent |

Jaylen Waddle returned to practice on Monday after dealing with a leg muscle strain. (Zac Stevens on X)

Fantasy Impact:

Waddle missed practice all of last week, but has now returned to action at the start of this week. The wideout should still be monitored throughout the week to see if an injury pops back up.

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