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The Broncos lose Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss to injuries against the 49ers

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Dubow, J. (2026, October 5). The Broncos lose Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss to injuries against the 49ers. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/the-broncos-lose-patrick-surtain-and-riley-moss-to-injuries-against-the-49ers/article_6e2901ab-7bf4-5d31-8ac5-95dbadf62903.html

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During a game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Denver Broncos suffered significant injuries to their defense. Starting cornerbacks Patrick Surtain II and Riley Moss were both ruled out after getting hurt in the first half; Surtain with an ankle injury and Moss with injured ribs. Additionally, receiver Pat Bryant was taken off the field on a cart with what appeared to be a leg injury late in the third quarter.

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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“Article A describes the injuries sustained by Surtain and Bryant during a game, while Article B discusses the medical prognosis of their injuries days later.”

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The Denver Broncos lost both of their starting cornerbacks to injuries with Patrick Surtain II and Riley Moss both ruled out after getting hurt in the first half Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. asserted

II → lose → 49ers

Receiver Pat Bryant was also hurt and taken off the field on a cart with an apparent leg injury following a catch in the third quarter. asserted

Bryant → hurt → quarter

Surtain went down late in the first half with a noncontact injury to his right ankle and needed to be helped to the locker room. asserted

Surtain → go → room

Surtain is a two-time All-Pro and won the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year. asserted

Surtain → win → Year

Moss hurt his ribs in the first half and was unable to return. asserted

Moss → hurt → half

Bryant got hurt late in the third quarter after being tackled following a 30-yard gain. asserted

Bryant → hurt → gain

Teammate Courtland Sutton immediately called for the trainers and Bryant left on a cart. asserted

Bryant → call → cart

The Broncos lose Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss to injuries against the 49ers

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