The Broncos are going to be without reigning defensive player of the year Pat Surtain II on Sunday against Houston and potentially for considerably longer.

The All-Pro cornerback strained his left pectoral muscle while trying to make a tackle Sunday in Denver’s win against the Cowboys, sources confirmed to The Denver Post on Monday.

The timeframe for Surtain’s return is not exactly clear at this point, though Fox Sports reported an expected absence of 4-6 weeks. Surtain is a candidate to be put on injured reserve, but such a move is not guaranteed, a source said.

If Surtain does land on injured reserve, he would miss a minimum of four games.

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