SAD NEWS : Miami Dolphins key player will undergo urgent surgery and will be out for the rest of the season

Eagles game: Jaylen Waddle hurt in the first half; updated in the third quarter
Against the Eagles, the Dolphins wide receiver suffered a back injury.

SAD NEWS : Miami Dolphins key player will undergo urgent surgery and will be out for the rest of the season

Miami Dolphins v Philadelphia Eagles

Miami Dolphins wide reciever Jaylen Waddle has sustained a back injury, the team announced during the second quarter of the team’s Week 7 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He was officially listed as questionable to return. Update: Waddle returned to the game in the third quarter.

The Dolphins offense is sputtering early against the Eagles as the team trails 10-3 mid-way through the second quarter. Waddle has two receptions for 24 yards, nearly all of Miami’s 36 yards through their first 14 plays. The running game has lost seven yards for the Dolphins on four rushing attempts. Not having Waddle opposite wide receiver Tyreek Hill could make the offense’s ability to get back into the game that much more difficult.

Hill has five receptions for 19 yards. No other receiver has made a reception for the Dolphins.

We will update with more on Waddle’s injury, and his possible return to the game, as it is available.

Sunday Night Football: Dolphins vs. Eagles injury and fantasy news

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown walk off the field against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field.

Editor’s note: Watch all of the Sunday Night Football action between the Eagles and Dolphins live on USA TODAY Sports.

The Philadelphia Eagles (5-1) are among the finest teams in the NFL thus far, but they are eager to turn things around after suffering a crushing loss to Zach Wilson and the New York Jets.

The Miami Dolphins (5-1) who have been an offensive powerhouse all season long will be their opponents. They are currently leading the NFL in scoring average (37.2 points per game), only surpassed by the 2013 Broncos (37.9 points per game) and the 1950 Rams (38.8 points per game).

Fortunately for us, both of these teams are playing at almost full health in their Week 7 matchup. This is a matchup between two genuine powerhouses.