2026 Week 8 Fantasy Football Breaking News: Jaylen Waddle, RJ Harvey Limited at Broncos Practice
Waddle's chest injury and Harvey's new knee issue put two Denver offensive contributors at risk for Sunday.
According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant, still dealing with the chest injury that kept him off the field Wednesday. He aggravated a preexisting condition during last Sunday's win over the Cardinals on a botched reverse that head coach Sean Payton himself called an "awful" playcall. Running back RJ Harvey was also added to Thursday's injury report with a knee injury, also listed as limited.
RJ Harvey
Harvey showing up on the injury report for the first time — with a knee issue — is worth monitoring closely heading into the weekend. The story doesn't specify how the injury occurred or provide a timeline, so his status for Sunday is genuinely unclear. If Harvey's availability is limited or he's ruled out, J.K. Dobbins would be next in line for a meaningful workload: he's averaging 13.6 touches and a 40.7% snap share (percentage of offensive plays on the field) across seven games this season, making him the most established back-up option by usage. Jonah Coleman holds the No. 1 depth chart spot behind Harvey and has averaged 12 touches per game, so he'd also be in the mix for carries — but Dobbins' slightly higher snap rate suggests he's been the more trusted complement so far. Keep an eye on Friday's practice report for clarity on Harvey's status.
Jaylen Waddle
Waddle practicing Thursday is a mildly encouraging sign after sitting out Wednesday entirely, but "limited" with a chest injury still carries real risk — chest issues can affect a receiver's ability to run routes and fight for contested catches. The story doesn't indicate whether he'll carry a game-time designation into the weekend. If Waddle misses Sunday, Marvin Mims — who was a full participant Thursday — would be the most obvious in-house beneficiary of additional targets, though the story doesn't name Mims as a direct replacement and his role would depend on Denver's game plan.
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