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In the Week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos' wide receiver Jaylen Waddle suffered a concussion and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. Waddle was injured in the second quarter after taking a hit from Panthers' safety Zakee Wheatley. The Broncos will rely on Courtland Sutton, Pat Bryant, Troy Franklin, and Marvin Mims Jr. for the rest of the game. The NFL's concussion protocol requires a player to be cleared by an independent physician before returning to action, with a median recovery time of about nine days.
The Panthers took the lead in the second half. The game ended with the Panthers winning, leaving the Broncos with four healthy wide receivers for the remainder of the match.
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