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Report: No serious ankle injury for Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II

By Thomson Reuters Oct 5, 2026 | 1:27 PM

By Field Level Media

Oct 05 (Field Level Media) – Denver Broncos All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II will only miss a ​short amount of time after an ‌MRI revealed Monday that he does not have a serious right ankle injury, ESPN reported.

Surtain was hobbled following a non-contact injury just before halftime. He ‌missed ​the second half of ⁠a 24-14 road loss ⁠to the San Francisco 49ers.

“Of course today and throughout the week, really we’ll stay away from any updates,” Broncos head ​coach Sean Payton said Monday when asked about adding a cornerback to the ⁠roster. “Guys were all in ⁠today getting work and rehabbing. We’ll ​make sure we go through the process well, ​and then we’ll have a report ‌Wednesday.”

A two-time first-team All-Pro selection who was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, Surtain has 21 tackles in ⁠four games for the Broncos this season. In six career seasons, all in Denver, the 26-year-old has ⁠233 tackles ‌with 12 interceptions, including two ⁠returned for touchdowns.

Broncos wide receiver ​Pat ‌Bryant also came away from Sunday’s ​game with ⁠a sprained ankle, but his MRI also showed no serious issue. Bryant, 23, has nine receptions for 133 yards and a touchdown this season, his second in the NFL.

(–Field ​Level Media)