The Denver Broncos got some good news about Patrick Surtain II's pec injury suffered in Sunday's win over the Dallas Cowboys.

The Denver Broncos are dealing with a key injury in their secondary in the early stages of their Week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Star cornerback Patrick Surtain suffered an apparent leg injury on Denver's first defensive drive of the game. The injury occurred as he was breaking up a pass intended for George Pickens in the end zone.

Kickoff for the AFC vs. NFC showdown is scheduled for 2:25 p.m. MT (4:25 p.m. ET) and the game will be regionally televised on CBS. In-market fans can stream the game on FuboTV.

The Broncos are not expected to place Pat Surtain (pec) on injured reserve. These are the three games he could miss.

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Head coach Sean Payton raised eyebrows before the game with his decision to accept the opening kickoff instead of deferring to the second half after winning the coin toss, as has been his custom over the years. After the game, the former Super Bowl-winning coach spoke on what went into that decision.

Denver Broncos standout cornerback Pat Surtain II was ruled out for the second half against Dallas on Sunday with a shoulder injury. The reigning defensive player of the year was hurt trying to make a tackle just before halftime.

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On one of the final defensive plays before halftime, Surtain appeared to tweak his left shoulder while attempting to tackle Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens. PS2 did not return to the sideline after the halftime break, and the team announced he was questionable to return with a shoulder injury.

The Denver Broncos bucked off the Dallas Cowboys 44-24 in their most convincing win of 2025. The Broncos' offense looked unstoppable, and their defense bullied Dak Prescott to the tune of two sacks and two interceptions despite missing Patrick Surtain II for half the game.