Surtain II, a cornerback for the Broncos, injured his ankle during their victory against the Colts.

The Broncos had a triumphant victory on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High, but unfortunately, it came with a potential loss. During an interception return in the fourth quarter, cornerback Pat Surtain II sustained an ankle injury. As he tried to run with the ball, he was hit by wide receiver Josh Downs in the lower body. It was a tough blow for the team, but Surtain's interception was a key play in the Broncos' 31-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

The team captain was initially ruled questionable, but he was determined to return to the game. He received the green light from the medical staff and was back on the field for the next defensive possession. However, Surtain went down again while attempting to tackle running back Trey Sermon. He was helped off the field by trainers and taken to the locker room for further evaluation.

After the game, head coach Sean Payton did not provide any details on the severity of Surtain's injury. He also mentioned that there were no discussions about keeping Surtain sidelined after his initial injury. The medical staff had deemed him fit to return to the game, but unfortunately, Surtain was not available for comment in the locker room as he was unable to finish the game.

The Broncos' cornerback depth has been tested in recent weeks with injuries to key players. Starting cornerback Riley Moss missed his second straight game due to an MCL injury he sustained in a previous game against the Raiders. He has not been able to practice for the past two weeks. Additionally, starting defensive tackle D.J. Jones also exited the game in the fourth quarter with a finger injury. These injuries come at a crucial time as the Broncos have a short practice week ahead of their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Broncos also faced some injuries on the offensive side. Running back Jaleel McLaughlin sustained a quad injury in the third quarter and did not return to the game. He was seen riding an exercise bike in the fourth quarter. The team also had concerns about right guard Quinn Meinerz, who injured his shoulder late in the third quarter. However, he was able to return to the field after being listed as questionable.

Surtain had already missed a game earlier this season due to a concussion he suffered in Week 6 against the Chargers. The Broncos ultimately lost that game, and it was a tough blow for the team to be without their star cornerback. But Surtain's return to the field after this latest injury shows his resilience and determination to help his team.

In other news, Broncos cornerback Levi Wallace was inactive for the game against the Colts. He had given up 151 yards and a touchdown in the previous game against the Browns, so the team decided to go with younger players at the position. Rookie cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine and third-year corner Damarri Mathis were both given opportunities to play. Abrams-Draine was on the field for the Broncos' nickel packages, while Mathis played in the base defense.

The other Broncos inactives for the game were offensive tackle Frank Crum, guard Nick Gargiulo, defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike, linebacker Levelle Bailey, and quarterback Zach Wilson. On a positive note, linebacker Drew Sanders made his season debut after recovering from an Achilles injury he sustained in the spring.

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