Follow-up surgery approaching Purcell is set to undergo a follow-up surgery in about a month to have a plate and several screws removed from his foot, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. Impact Less than a month after iinking a three-year, $11.5 million contract extension in October, Purcell suffered a Lisfranc injury Week 7 against the Chiefs that would keep him out for the remainder of 2020. Before getting hurt, Purcell collected 15 tackles and a sack over his first six appearances after posting career highs in tackles (48) and tackles for loss (eight) during his debut season with the Broncos in 2019. Following his upcoming procedure in March, the 29-year-old is expected to need 6-to-8 weeks of recovery time, so he won't be able to participate in OTAs. Purcell should be ready to go for training camp, however, and he's expected to reclaim a key role at defensive tackle heading into 2021.
FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE