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Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL ...
that he actually played on. Singleton suffered the injury during Denver's recent victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . He will undergo surgery "probably about two weeks from now," head coach Sean Payton said.
However, it is likely that Singleton played with the injury without even realizing it. Payton said he suffered the injury "midway through the game" and "played two-thirds of the game with" it. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.
COM Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton, #49, reacts after a play in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium. (Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) "It was kind of remarkable.
Then he reported [that] he felt a little soreness," Payton said. "They looked at it, we looked at it some more, and then sure enough he'll be scheduled for surgery probably about two weeks from now." The injury occurred on the eighth defensive snap of the game for Denver.
Singleton would go on to play 48 more snaps. Payton added that both he and Singleton were surprised at the extent of the injury. Alex Singleton, #49 of the Denver Broncos, warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sept.
22, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) AAR.