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Is Sean Payton affected by the Broncos injuries to Nik Bonitto and Jaylen Waddle?

Answered 2026-08-10 · from the ChatFFB news wiki

Both are Broncos, so yes — Payton's affected, but in different ways.

  • Nik Bonitto (EDGE) is a defensive player, so this hits Vance Joseph's unit more than Payton's offense directly. His left knee injury at practice on Aug 4 was initially concerning given his $106M extension, but Payton said "he'll be fine," and the latest Aug 7 report is good news for him (from the [Sean Payton](https://.../Nik Bonitto) page).
  • Jaylen Waddle is the one that matters most for Payton's offense. He suffered a left leg strain in camp — Payton called it "a strain" with no serious concern, and the Aug 7 update shows he's making progress. Since Waddle is still integrating as the new WR2 alongside Courtland Sutton, the timing early in camp is the main watch item (from the Jaylen Waddle page).

So no panic — both injuries look mild, and neither figures to derail Denver's plans. The bigger storyline per analysts is that Waddle's addition (and Bo Nix's recovery) is what elevates this offense, not a nagging camp strain.

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