Is Jaylen Waddle playing today vs. Chiefs? Latest injury update

Jaylen Waddle hasn't exactly been lighting it up as the top wide receiver in Denver, with the Broncos vet going over 100 yards just once in 2026 and scoring a single touchdown.While it's possible he bounces back, Waddle and the Broncos have a tough matchup this week against the Kansas City Chiefs and Waddle had a chest injury pop up last week. He's questionable heading into the AFC West matchup, so will he play this week?The answer, per a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, is that he's "trending in the right direction to play." That's not quite a 100 percent confirmation that he will, so if you have him in fantasy football and need to play him, have a plan in place for the late game.#Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle, who has been dealing with a chest injury that he aggravated last week, is trending in the right direction to play, source says.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2026Jaylen Waddle fantasy football outlook for Week 8The Chiefs are a tough defensive team and Waddle has struggled. I'd say if you absolutely need to start him, you can, but don't expect much.This article originally appeared on For The Win: Is Jaylen Waddle playing today vs. Chiefs? Latest injury update