Mike McDaniel optimistic about Jaylen Waddle playing Sunday [Video]

Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle practiced on Thursday for the first time since hurting his knee in Week 15 and head coach Mike McDaniel offered an update on his outlook for Sunday’s game against the Browns during a Friday press conference.

Waddle was a limited participant in practice and McDaniel told reporters that he is optimistic about the team’s chances of having Waddle in the lineup against Cleveland. Friday’s practice will bring another chance to evaluate where things stand and McDaniel indicated that Waddle will carry a questionable tag into the road game.

Waddle has 54 catches for 700 yards and two touchdowns for the Dolphins so far this season.

The team’s full injury designations will be released later on Friday, but McDaniel said linebacker Anthony Walker will miss the game against his former team due to a knee injury.