Nik Bonitto praised fellow linebacker Alex Singleton after Singleton revealed he underwent successful surgery for testicular cancer the day after Denverâs win over the Raiders. Bonitto called Singletonâs example âamazingâ and âa big motivation,â echoing a locker room that rallied around its captain.Â
Alex Singleton Age, Injury, Stats
Singleton, 31, has been an every-game starter for the Broncos this season. The linebacker amassed 89 combined tackles, three for a loss and a forced fumble. He also posted nine stops in the win over Las Vegas, playing with his diagnosis.
During the 2024 season he suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Week 3, though the tough linebacker played through the tear. Singleton revealed the cancer diagnosis and tumor surgery for its removal earlier this week.Â
A seventh-year inside linebacker from Montana State, Singleton entered the NFL with Seattle as a college free agent on May 2, 2015. He sharpened his game in the CFL with Calgary from 2016â18 before returning stateside to play for Philadelphia from 2019â21 and signing with Denver as an unrestricted free agent on March 20, 2022.
âNo Question Heâs a Captainâ: Bonitto on Singleton
Speaking with local reporters, Bonitto said only a select few inside the building knew what Singleton was facing.Â
âIt was pretty crazy â there was probably a select few people that knew, probably only the guys in this group,â Bonitto said to a local reporter scrum, adding that seeing Singleton play through the mental and physical strain was âreally amazing.â He added, âIâm happy he had a successful surgery and hopefully the recovery goes well.â
Bonitto also pointed to why teammates voted Singleton a captain. âThereâs no question why heâs a captain for our team,â Bonitto said. âItâs a big motivation for everybody else⦠Weâve been going through adversity all year, but what heâs going through means a little bit more.âÂ
How Singletonâs Diagnosis Was Discovered â NFL Drug TestÂ
Singleton, said an NFL drug test flagged elevated hCG levels, which can indicate testicular cancer and prompted further evaluation. After additional testing and an ultrasound, doctors confirmed the diagnosis last week. Less than 24 hours after logging nine tackles in a 10â7 win over the Raiders, Singleton had surgery to remove the tumor. The team and Singleton have expressed optimism that the cancer was caught early.Â
The Broncos highlighted Singletonâs positive outlook in a team update Monday, while teammates voiced support.Â
Timeline & Whatâs Next for Denver
Singleton shared the news with teammates before addressing it publicly, noting he expects to return in the coming weeks pending additional test results. Multiple outlets reported he could miss at least the upcoming game, with a favorable prognosis overall.
Before surgery, Singleton led Denver in tackles this season and has 89 through 10 games, per league stat services.Â
As the Broncos sort through next steps, Bonittoâs message carried the theme of the day: Singletonâs battle is inspiring a team already accustomed to adversity in 2025, and still holds an 8-2 record and sits near the top of the NFL standings. The football schedule matters, but, as Bonitto put it, Singletonâs fight âmeans a little bit more.â
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