Denver Broncos superstar cornerback Patrick Surtain II suffered an injury scare early in the Divisional Round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. It looked incredibly bad at the moment that it happened, but it does not appear to be serious.
The 25-year-old defensive back sustained what appeared to be a shoulder injury while attempting to tackle Bills running back James Cook. Surtain fell to the ground after the initial hit and looked to be in serious pain.
Broncos CB & Former Defensive Player of The Year Patrick Surtain is hurt after attempting to tackle Bills RB Jams Cook…
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Patrick Surtain II was seen doubled over, grabbing onto his right shoulder while trainers attended to him on the field. He eventually left the field for further evaluation and was forced to miss several plays.
Patrick Surtain in real pain with his shoulder after tackling James Cook.
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Luckily, the 2024 AP Defensive Player of the Year managed to return to the field, according to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network. Surtain seemed to have suffered an apparent stinger and was medically cleared by the training staff to return to the contest.
“Pat Surtain is back in the game. Crisis averted.”
This story is currently developing, and more information will be published soon.
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