Canadian-American linebacker Alex Singleton has suffered a torn ACL, the Denver Broncos announced on Wednesday. He will miss the rest of the NFL season.
The injury reportedly occurred during the first quarter of Denver’s 26-7 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, yet he didn’t miss any defensive snaps, finishing the game with 10 total tackles.
The six-foot-two, 240-pound defender recorded 31 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception, and one pass knockdown over the team’s first three games.
The 30-year-old has played 76 career NFL games since joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 2019, making 633 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss, four sacks, 13 pass knockdowns, five fumble recoveries, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Broncos.
The native of Thousand Oaks, Calif. is currently in the second year of a three-year, $18 million contract he signed with the Broncos ahead of last season. He also serves as one of the team’s captains.
Singleton was a first-round pick of the Calgary Stampeders in the 2016 CFL Draft. He recorded 123 tackles over his final two years in Canada and was named the league’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2017.
The Broncos (1-2) currently sit third in the AFC West and will visit the New York Jets (2-1) on Sunday, Sept. 29 with kickoff slated for 1:00 p.m. EDT.
