Three key Denver Broncos players were injured in their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
The Broncos jumped out to a small lead and kept it close through the first half. They looked like they might rally in the fourth quarter when wide receiver Jaylen Waddle scored a touchdown, but they couldn't make a characteristic comeback. Ultimately, the 49ers won 24-14.
The Broncos are now 2-2.
Pat Bryant #13 of the Denver Broncos is carted off the field after an injury in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 04, 2026, in Santa Clara, California. Lachlan Cunningham / Getty Images
During the first half, cornerback Pat Surtain II was ruled out after suffering a non-contact right ankle injury. Cornerback Riley Moss was also ruled out in the first half due to a rib injury. But the trouble for the Broncos wasn't over yet. In the third quarter, wide receiver Pat Bryant was carted off the field with an apparent lower-leg or ankle injury.
It's unclear how this will affect the team going into week five, when they face the Los Angeles Chargers on October 11.
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