Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL … that he really performed on.
Singleton suffered the damage throughout Denver’s current victory towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’ll bear surgical procedure “in all probability about two weeks from now,” head coach Sean Payton mentioned.
Nonetheless, it’s doubtless that Singleton performed with the damage with out even realizing it. Payton mentioned he suffered the damage “halfway via the sport” and “performed two-thirds of the sport with” it.
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Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton, #49, reacts after a play within the second quarter towards the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive Stadium. (Necessary Credit score: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports activities)
“It was type of exceptional. Then he reported [that] he felt somewhat soreness,” Payton mentioned. “They checked out it, we checked out it some extra, after which positive sufficient he’ll be scheduled for surgical procedure in all probability about two weeks from now.”
The damage occurred on the eighth defensive snap of the sport for Denver. Singleton would go on to play 48 extra snaps.
Payton added that each he and Singleton had been shocked on the extent of the damage.
Alex Singleton, #49 of the Denver Broncos, warms up previous to an NFL soccer recreation towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 22, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photos)
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“That one’s robust,” Broncos quarterback Bo Nix mentioned. “If I needed to clarify Alex in a single factor, what sort of man he’s, it could be that.
“He’s the kind of man that might tear his ACL on the sixth play of the sport and go on the market and end the sport.”
Patrick Surtain II added, “That is loopy, man.”
“I’ve had gamers which have had ACL [tears], however I’ve by no means seen one on this vogue, and I used to be in a position to take a look at the MRI. I’ve by no means seen one the place he felt like he might have performed one other recreation that evening. Now the following morning there was swelling, however that is fairly exceptional,” Payton continued.
Alex Singleton, #49 of the Denver Broncos, celebrates after a play throughout an NFL soccer recreation towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 22, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photos)
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The Singleton-less Broncos will go to MetLife Stadium this weekend for a date with the New York Jets, who’ve gained two-straight.
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