tv Star cornerback Patrick Surtain II is likely headed to injured reserve after sustaining a pectoral injury last weekend. According to Adam Schefter, Surtain is expected to miss 4-6 weeks; the good news is that surgery won’t be necessary

Star cornerback Patrick Surtain II is likely headed to injured reserve after sustaining a pectoral injury last weekend. According to Adam Schefter, Surtain is expected to miss 4-6 weeks; the good news is that surgery won’t be necessary, but his absence is still a huge shock for Denver’s defense.

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The loss of Surtain—a true shutdown cornerback and last season’s Defensive Player of the Year—will definitely impact the Broncos’ defensive scheme in a series of crucial upcoming games. Now is the chance for rookies like Riley Moss and Kris Abrams-Draine to step up!