Broncos WR Waddle, CB Moss suffer concussions against Panthers

• Jeff LegwoldNov 8, 2026, 02:50 PM ET

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  Jeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too. Jeff previously covered the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans at previous stops prior to ESPN.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle left Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers with a concussion and cornerback Riley Moss sustained a concussion just minutes later.

The Broncos had gone into the game without either of their starting safeties as Brandon Jones (hamstring) and Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) were both gameday inactives.

Second-year cornerback Jahdae Barron played in Moss' spot. Moss was injured as he made a tackle on Trevor Etienne in the second quarter.

Waddle, who had one catch Sunday for 22 yards, left the game with just seconds to go in the first quarter. Waddle reached to make a catch in front of Panthers cornerback Marco Wilson and was then hit by Zakee Wheatley, who knocked the ball free.

Waddle, who has battled ankle and chest injuries already this season, jumped up after the play and walked back toward the Broncos huddle but then left the field and did not return. Waddle has 30 receptions for 337 yards and two touchdowns this season.

The Broncos (6-2) entered the day with a slim lead in the AFC West race over the Kansas City Chiefs.