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Patrick Surtain limps off field as Broncos get hit with rash of injuries

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Botte, P. (2026, October 5). Patrick Surtain limps off field as Broncos get hit with rash of injuries. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/patrick-surtain-limps-off-field-as-broncos-get-hit-with-rash-of-injuries/

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Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II, a four-time Pro Bowl player and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, left Sunday’s game against an unnamed opponent due to a non-contact ankle injury late in the second quarter. He was ruled out for the remainder of the game after being helped off the field by medical trainers. The team also lost backup cornerback Riley Moss (rib) and wide receiver Pat Bryant (leg), further compounding their injury issues. Head coach Sean Payton noted that such a high volume of injuries typically occurs once every two years over 16 weeks, emphasizing how challenging it makes preparing defensive strategies.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Kyle Shanahan called for a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-1, which failed, leading to a turnover on downs. Brock Purdy overcame an initial slow start but the San Francisco 49ers still managed only three points across seven possessions before taking advantage of injuries to Denver’s starting cornerbacks Patrick Surtain II and Riley Moss. Surtain and Moss were ruled out after getting hurt in the first half, while Pat Bryant was carted off with a leg injury.

The 49ers capitalized on these turnovers, scoring touchdowns on three straight second-half possessions to defeat the Broncos 24-14. Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and Christian McCaffrey ran for one score as San Francisco improved their record to 4-0. The Broncos (2-2) continued to struggle with slow starts, having scored just 13 points before halftime in four consecutive games.Denver’s sluggishness finally cost them against the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers, and additional issues arose due to key injuries that may affect future performance against upcoming opponents like the Los Angeles Chargers (0-4) and Seattle Seahawks.

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The Broncos lost both starting cornerbacks, including former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II, during Sunday’s game against the 49ers. asserted

Broncos → lose → 49ers

Surtain, a four-time Pro Bowler in his first five seasons in the league, left the game late in the second quarter after suffering a non-contact ankle injury. asserted

Surtain → leave → injury

“It makes it harder,” Broncos coach Sean Payton told reporters about the rash of injuries. asserted

Payton → make → injuries

“You go 16 weeks, and that might happen once every two years. uncertain

that → go → ?

And yet, you have to be ready. asserted

you → have → ?

Certainly, it affects [defensive coordinator] Vance [Joseph] and what you want to call. asserted

you → affect → what

It affects whether you’re going to be able to get into dime. asserted

you → affect → dime

Maybe you can play nickel still. asserted

you → play → nickel

But it’s going to take you out of some packages.” asserted

it → go → packages

The Broncos ruled him out after halftime, before also losing No. 2 corner Riley Moss (rib) and wide receiver Pat Bryant, who had to be carted off the field in the third quarter with an apparent leg injury. asserted

who → rule → injury

The 28-year-old Surtain was injured on a pass play just before halftime, falling to the turf without being contacted by an opposing player. asserted

Surtain → injure → player

He was helped off the field by two medical trainers and taken to the locker room. asserted

He → help → room

Surtain signed a four-year contract extension worth $96 million with the Broncos in 2024, but his deal was restructured before this season to boost his salary for 2026 by $5 million. asserted

deal → sign → million

Patrick Surtain limps off field as Broncos get hit with rash of injuries

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