The Denver Broncos are about to get a valuable presence back in their defense , as cornerback Patrick Surtain II is set to return against the Washington Commanders this Sunday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

A partially torn pectoral muscle suffered in Denver’s 33–24 win over the Dallas Cowboys has kept the reigning Defensive Player of the Year out since Week 8. Surtain fully practiced on Thursday and Friday, and the team did not assign him a game designation, confirming he will be on the field for the Week 13 matchup at Northwest Stadium .

Surtain has recorded 27 tackles and nine pass breakups this season, but has yet to make an interception. However, that is largely a reflection of quarterbacks avoiding his side of the field. Surtain has missed just two other games in his career — o

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