The Denver Broncos already faced some difficult news when linebacker, Drew Sanders fell to injury last week. Sanders will face 1-2 months out with a torn ligament in his foot – which was better than the initial worries of an Achilles tear or torn tendon.
And now they are facing a second injury from another member of their inside linebacking corps, Alex Singleton, who suffered an injury in practice on Monday.
Luckily, as reported by 9NEWS’ Mike Klis, the team will not be without him for long, as he is only expected to miss around a week’s action with a broken thumb.
Singleton To Spend A Week On The Sidelines With Broken Thumb
A week is not a prohibitively large amount of time to spend on the sidelines, and now a 31-year old pro going into his fourth year with the organization – and seventh in the league – the Broncos will not feel like the former Grey Cup champion is missing out on vastly valuable practice time.
The wider worry would concern a setback in his injury progress, and with Sanders having already been ruled out for the rest of training camp, and possibly the first few weeks of the season, the team can ill afford to lose more inside linebackers.
What Is The Broader State Of Denver’s Defense In 2025?
Most would argue the outlook is somewhere between very good and excellent. The team retained a young core group of players who excelled last year, including edge rusher, Nik Bonitto, who could be in line for a big-time extension very soon, and reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Cornerback Pat Surtain II, who signed a 4 year, $96 million back in September.
The Broncos also made free agency acquisitions who have struggled with health, but when fit, are easily in the top 5-10 at their position in Greenlaw and safety, Talanoa Hufanga.
The main question marks come at corner opposite Surtain: in the slot, first round rookie, Jahdae Barron was a highly touted prospect coming out of college, but he still remains a rookie. And on the outside, Riley Moss is a good player, but some question whether he can step up and be that top level #2 option opposite the current DPOY.
