11 hours ago
15
Denver Broncos star Alex Singleton will return to the field today, just three weeks on from emergency surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from one of his testicles.
Singleton, 31, shocked the NFL on November 10 when he announced that he had been under the knife just hours after playing in his team's Thursday Night Football win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
He missed a big win over the Kansas City Chiefs on November 16, but is now set for a remarkable return just 23 days on from his surgery.
The news was revealed by ESPN's senior NFL insider Adam Schefter, who said the linebacker is 'expected to play on Sunday night vs. the Commanders.'
Despite missing a game, Singleton still leads the Broncos in tackles, with 89 in the 10 games he has played so far this season.
Fans were stunned by the news of his imminent return, with one writing: 'That’s incredible resilience. Coming back after cancer surgery and still leading the team in tackles says everything about his toughness and commitment.'
Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton is pictured with his wife Sam and their daughter
Singleton underwent surgery to remove a testicular tumor that was found earlier this month
Another added: 'Broncos will be so happy to have Singleton back. So glad his cancer was caught early and removed.'
A third, meanwhile, wrote: 'That's tough as hell, glad he's back leading tackles. Broncos need him.'
In a bombshell statement posted on social media on November 10, Singleton revealed the news, writing: 'Thankfully, we believe the cancer was caught early with a great prognosis for me and my family.
'While we are still awaiting some additional test results, I fully expect to return to the field in the coming weeks.'
In his statement, the linebacker revealed that he found out the news on the Monday, played on as planned on the Thursday and underwent surgery on the Friday.
He first received news that something was awry after a random drugs test by the NFL, being notified later that he had elevated levels of the hormone hcG in his system.
He then booked an appointment with a urologist, revealing: 'I visited Dr Andrew Zilavy who determined that, in fact, I had signs of a testicular tumor.
'I immediately contacted the Broncos, and they put me in contact with Dr Geoff Ledgerwood, who was able to conduct an ultrasound immediately to confirm the diagnosis.
He posted a photo to Instagram describing wife Sam and daughter Tarryn as 'my world'
Singleton is currently in the middle of his best NFL season yet, with the Broncos 9-2 so far
'And then Friday, after playing in the Raiders game the previous night, I underwent surgery to remove the cancerous tumor and begin the road to a full recovery.'
He went on to explain that he 'wrestled with sharing such personal information publicly', but was keen to push others to 'pay closer attention to their body' in case of any similar issues.
Singleton is currently enjoying the best season of his career, with the Broncos 9-2 and a serious contender to win the Super Bowl.
He paid tribute to his wife Sam in his statement, noting she 'was with me every step of the way' and that 'she is truly the strongest person I know.'
