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Jaylen Waddle injury: Dolphins coach 'very confident' WR will play vs. Patriots

The Miami Dolphins are expecting to have one of their best offensive playmakers on the field when they host the rival New England Patriots in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season.

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters Thursday he's quite confident that wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who's dealing with a lower body injury, will be ready to play versus the Patriots on Sept. 11.

Waddle was a first-round pick (No. 6 overall) of the Dolphins in 2021. He had a tremendous rookie season, leading the team in receptions with 104, receiving yards with 1,015 and receiving touchdowns with six.