The Dolphins are optimistic Waddle (abdomen) will be able to play in Week 1 against the Chargers, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
"It's not ideal," WRs coach Wes Welker said of Waddle missing extended practice time. "I'm not too worried about it. It's more about his health and making sure he's ready to go." The third-year player hasn't practiced the last two weeks and won't play in the preseason finale. Any sort of missed time for Waddle would be bad news for Miami's top-heavy depth chart. Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson, Robbie Chosen and River Cracraft are next up on the depth chart.