Broncos lose Waddle, Moss to first-half concussions

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Already without their starting safeties, the Broncos absorbed more injuries in the first half of their game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and cornerback Riley Moss both left the game due to concussions suffered on collisions.

Waddle, who left the contest at Arizona late in the fourth quarter after aggravating a chest injury, departed after being hit on a deep incompletion down the left sideline late int he first quarter.

Moss, who did not play against the Los Angeles Chargers last month after aggravating a rib injury initially suffered in the Broncos’ second preseason game, suffered his concussion as he tackled Carolina running back Trevor Etienne with 5:44 left in the second quarter.

Without Moss, Jahdae Barron stepped back into every-down use. The Broncos went into the game without fellow cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, who did not practice all week. Carolina quarterback Bryce Young targeted Barron for completions on multiple occasions during the third quarter.

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