Broncos Defensive Lineman Adam Gotsis Out For Season After Knee Surgery

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)- Denver Broncos defensive lineman Adam Gotsis is done for the season after undergoing knee surgery on Wednesday. Gotsis, a second round pick in 2016, played in nine games this year.

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The surgery involved the same left ACL that Gotsis tore when he was in college at Georgia Tech according to head coach Vic Fangio.

His knee injury kept him from playing in the Broncos week 15 game against the Chiefs.

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 24: Adam Gotsis #99 of the Denver Broncos tackles Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills as he runs the ball during the second half at New Era Field on November 24, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo beats Denver 20 to 3. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

After playing in the first four games of the season, and starting three of those games, Gotsis was inactive from weeks 5-8 raising questions about his future with the Broncos. Gotsis will be a free agent this off season.

The Broncos will host the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.