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Patrick Surtain II, Pat Bryant ankle injuries less serious than feared, AP source says

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Stapleton, A. (2026, October 7). Patrick Surtain II, Pat Bryant ankle injuries less serious than feared, AP source says. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/patrick-surtain-ii-pat-bryant-ankle-injuries-less-serious-than-feared-ap-source-says/article_9bb43275-6717-59d8-9430-fd17c8991d57.html

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Patrick Surtain II and Pat Bryant, key players for the Denver Broncos, suffered ankle injuries during the team’s game against San Francisco on Sunday. According to an anonymous source from a person with knowledge of their medical evaluations, both injuries are not as severe as initially feared but could still lead to short-term placement on injured reserve. The Broncos have yet to officially comment on the players' statuses and will provide more information at Wednesday's practice report.

Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In Denver's 24-14 loss against San Francisco, defensive player Patrick Surtain II and rising second-year receiver Pat Bryant each suffered ankle sprains. A person with knowledge of their medical results told The Associated Press on Tuesday that both players’ injuries are less severe than initially feared. However, neither player has been officially addressed by the team yet, and Coach Sean Payton said he would provide more details on Wednesday when the Broncos release their first practice report ahead of Sunday’s game against Los Angeles Chargers (0-4). Despite the optimism from medical sources, both players remain uncertain to return immediately due to the possibility of short-term injured reserve status.

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🔮 BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Isaac Wilson threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Charlie Williams in overtime, powering Colorado past Kansas State 27-24 Saturday.

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🔮 He would be one of those players, I would agree.”

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🔮 “Each game takes on a different feel or style, if you will.

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🔮 That work will continue,” Cooper added.

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Patrick Surtain II and Pat Bryant’s injuries are less serious than first feared when the players each sprained an ankle during Denver’s 24-14 loss at San Francisco, a person with knowledge of the medical results told The Associated Press on Tuesday. asserted

person → fear → Tuesday

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t addressed the status of either player or the extent of their injuries. asserted

team → speak → injuries

Either or both could end up on short-term injured reserve, but the Broncos haven’t made any moves yet with the players who got hurt last weekend. uncertain

who → end → players

Coach Sean Payton has declined to discuss the severity of the injuries, saying he’ll give more information Wednesday when the team releases its first practice report ahead of Sunday’s trip to Los Angeles to face the winless Chargers (0-4). asserted

team → decline → Chargers

Both Surtain and Bryant, a rising second-year receiver who shined throughout training camp and over the first month of the regular season, appeared to suffer serious injuries against the 49ers. asserted

who → rise → 49ers

Surtain, a two-time All-Pro and the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 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

Denver’s other starting cornerback, Riley Moss, injured his ribs in the first half and also wasn’t able to return, forcing the Broncos (2-2) to use Kris Abrams-Draine and Jahdae Barron as the outside cornerbacks. asserted

cornerback → injure → cornerbacks

After holding Brock Purdy to 89 yards passing and three points in the first half, Denver allowed him to throw for 129 yards and two TDs in the second half. asserted

him → hold → half

Bryant was taken off the field on a cart with a right ankle injury after a 30-yard catch in the third quarter. asserted

Bryant → take → quarter

He finished with three catches for 47 yards but was sorely missed when the Broncos’ fourth-quarter rally fell short. asserted

rally → finish → yards

Patrick Surtain II, Pat Bryant ankle injuries less serious than feared, AP source says

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