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Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle aggravates chest injury ahead of Chiefs game

Questionable wideout hurt on a reverse in Week 7 win.

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#Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, suffered an aggravation of his previous chest injury on the reverse last week and his status Via @RapSheet on X

What happened: Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle aggravated a previous chest injury on a reverse during last Sunday's 30-16 road victory over the Arizona Cardinals and did not return, per @RapSheet. Listed as questionable, Waddle will have his availability for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs determined by how practice progresses this week.

Why it matters: With Jaylen Waddle emerging as a key piece of the Broncos' passing attack, any missed time would test an offense entering a marquee AFC West showdown. Fifth-seeded Denver faces top-seeded Kansas City with less than $5 million in salary cap space available ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline.

By the numbers: Denver enters Week 8 at 5-2 on a three-game winning streak, while Kansas City holds the AFC's No. 1 seed at 5-1 after a 20-3 road loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 25.

What to watch: Denver's daily practice participation reports from Wednesday through Friday will determine Waddle's game status ahead of Sunday's kickoff against Kansas City.

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