ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos star linebacker Von Miller underwent surgery Friday morning to repair a dislodged ankle tendon.

"I was told it went well, and we'll see how it goes," coach Vic Fangio said. "They haven't said anything on a timetable based on his surgery, that will depend on the healing."

Dr. Joshua Metzl, one of the team's physicians, performed the operation at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in suburban Denver.

Miller also consulted renowned foot/ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson after getting injured on a routine pass rush at the Broncos' indoor practice Tuesday.

Although the typical recovery time for a subluxed peroneal tendon is four to six months, the best-case scenario would be a three-month recovery.

Fangio said earlier this week that Miller will be "out for a while" and will go on injured reserve at some point but he has declined to characterize Miller's injury as a season-ending setback.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the NFL's offseason, teams can bring an unlimited number of players off injured reserve this year once they are medically cleared to return.

Fangio said Miller's injury, which occurred on the final play of practice, "was just a normal play, he rushed around the edge, he never hit the ground, never looked bad. If you saw the video, you'd think nothing happened, but it did."

The Broncos, who open Monday night against the Tennessee Titans, dodged a second serious setback with word that top wide receiver Courtland Sutton's shoulder injury wasn't serious.

Sutton sprained his right A.C. joint when he landed awkwardly after catching a high pass at practice Thursday.

"He won't practice (Friday), but we think he will be limited (Saturday)," Fangio said. "He will be day to day."

Fangio refused to say he felt snake-bit by injuries to his best offensive and defensive players this week.

"No, it's part of everybody's season eventually," Fangio said. "Ours just happened, we endured two this week. We'll be fine."

Added defensive coordinator Ed Donatell, "All setbacks are temporary. He's had his surgery and he's already on his way to recovery."

Sutton is being counted upon to lead a young offense that features second-year pros Drew Lock, Dalton Risner and Noah Fant and rookies Jerry Jeudy, K.J. Hamler, Lloyd Cushenberry III and Albert Okwuegbunam.

Last year, Sutton caught 72 passes for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns while working with three different quarterbacks. He had 42 receptions for 704 yards and four TDs his rookie season.

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