Pat Surtain II Expected to Avoid IR Following Week 4 Ankle Injury

Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II suffered a non-contact ankle injury during Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Although speculation arose regarding a potential injured reserve stint, head coach Sean Payton stated Wednesday that he does not believe Surtain will land on IR. While unlikely to play in Week 5 against the Chargers, his avoidance of a long-term designation is a major boost for a Broncos defense that will turn to Jahdae Barron and Kris Abrams-Draine.