The Miami Dolphins lost to the Houston Texans on Sunday, all but wiping away their playoff hopes. To make matters worse, the team also suffered two major injuries to two receivers.

Grant DuBose suffered one of the most frightening head injuries in recent memory, as he went down and had to have his jersey cut off and face mask removed so training staff could attend to him. DuBose was taken to a local hospital, where he was thankfully given a stable condition destination.

Also, the Dolphins saw star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle exit the game due to a severe knee injury. Now, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel has offered a huge update on the severity of Waddle’s injury.

According to Sun Sentinal reporter David Furones, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel had a positive Jaylen Waddle knee injury update: ‘Not major, not surgery-related.’ He said he avoided anything serious, but Waddle’s status in question against SF.”

Waddle did suffer a knee injury, but nothing major that will require season-ending surgery. That is massive news considering how he was clutching his leg following the injury.

Waddle was also given a “day-to-day” designation by McDaniel, but his status for the matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday remains in question. Though the Dolphins are not yet eliminated from playoff contention, it might be advisable to shut him down for at least the next game.

The Dolphins awarded Waddle a three-year, $84.75 million contract extension before the regular season began, which keeps him under contract until 2028. The young receiver has gone over 1,000 yards in each of his first three seasons.

Waddle has logged 700 yards in 2024 and is unlikely to eclipse 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. With Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa missing four games, both Waddle and Tyreek Hill have seen their production dip quite significantly.