of miami dolphins to host san francisco 49ers In the Week 16 matchup, both teams need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Miami will likely be short at wide receiver, but how much will depend on game-day news. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle will likely miss the game, while Tyreek Hill is questionable for Sunday.
Jaylen Waddle injury status
Waddle suffered a knee injury in last Sunday's game against the Texans, left the game in the second quarter and never returned. He hasn't practiced over the past week, and on Friday the team listed him as questionable on the final injury report. A questionable designation means he has a 25% chance of appearing in the match.
Jaylen Waddle's Fantasy Football Impact
If Waddle is unavailable, Malik Washington will likely see more playing time. Odell Beckham was previously scheduled to get the job, but Miami decided to let him go. Now that OBJ is gone, River Cracraft will see even more playing time.
Last week against the Texans, Jonnu Smith led the team with nine receptions and one touchdown, and Washington led the team with 52 receiving yards on five receptions. Smith is the main beneficiary of Waddle's absence and should remain a viable option. He continues to be a strong TE1 in Week 16 as he has been the second highest scoring tight end in fantasy football over the past four weeks.
