DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II was taken out of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers after suffering a concussion.
Surtain was injured in a collision with Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey early in the game.
Surtain stayed down on the field as trainers ran over to the far side to check on him. He eventually walked to the sideline on his own, with his hands on top of his helmet.
An evaluation was conducted and before the first quarter ended Surtain was ruled out for the rest of the game.
While details about the severity of the injury are unknown, the protocol for a player to return to action generally takes at least several days and sometimes several weeks.
This means it’s unclear if Surtain will be able to play in the Broncos’ Thursday night matchup in New Orleans against the Saints.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Surtain is the reigning AFC defensive player of the week. He had two interceptions last weekend in a win over the Las Vegas Raiders, including a 100-yard pick-6 that swung the momentum in Denver’s favor. It was the second-longest interception return for a TD in team history, behind Aqib Talib’s 103-yarder in 2017.
Surtain entered the game with 14 tackles and four pass breakups. He was the ninth overall draft pick in 2021.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
