Denver Broncos: Injury Updates on Jerry Jeudy and Pat Surtain
By Jordan Lopez
After grinding out an ugly win against the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos lost two key players to injury in the first half.
Jerry Jeudy and Pat Surtain both left the game due to injuries they suffered in the first half. It was initially reported that Jeudy had hurt his shoulder. He was deemed questionable to return to the game and did not. Post-game, head coach Nathaniel Hackett told the media that it was a rib injury for Jeudy and the x-rays came back negative.
Surtain did suffer a shoulder injury and it was confirmed by Hackett as well. Surtain has been a huge part of the defense and its success. Losing the cornerback would be a huge blow for this defense but Broncos Country has received some encouraging updates.
Here are the latest updates on the injuries for Jeudy and Surtain.
Latest injury update on the two young stars for the Broncos
CB Pat Surtain II
It was reported early Monday afternoon that Pat Surtain will be considered day-to-day following tests on his shoulder.
#Broncos CB Pat Surtain II, who left the game with a shoulder injury early in the second quarter, is considered day-to-day following tests, source said. Some positive news.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 19, 2022
This is very encouraging for the Broncos as Surtain has looked like one of the best cornerbacks in the league in only his second year. Fans can expect Surtain to be limited during practice this week and being listed as questionable for the game on Sunday night.
Broncos avoid a major injury as this could have been a lot worse for not only this young superstar but another one too.
WR Jerry Jeudy
It was also reported on Monday afternoon that Jerry Jeudy’s injury is also day-to-day. Ian Rapoport reported the injury to his chest/sternum. After evaluation, the Broncos received great news that this was nothing that would sideline Jeudy for a long period of time.
#Broncos WR Jerry Jeudy is also considered day-to-day after dealing with a chest/sternum injury. So, all around, pretty good news for Denver. https://t.co/EiLAICy1mi
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 19, 2022
Fans should also expect for Jeudy to be limited in practice this week alongside Surtain. Jeudy did further testing on Monday morning and Broncos Country should be ecstatic that both injuries are not as serious as many thought when it was first reported.
Jeudy coming back as soon as possible will be key for this offense. The offense has struggled for the first two weeks of the regular season and once Jeudy exited the game, it appeared that the offense struggled even more.
The Broncos are limited in the wide receiver room as well. There is not much depth in that room and GM George Paton needs to solve that issue immediately.
Hackett stated on his Monday presser that “fingers are crossed” that both Jeudy and Surtain are available to play on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers. Broncos Country should expect for both players to be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.