{"id":22280,"date":"2025-11-11T02:13:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T02:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/alex-singleton-denver-broncos-linebacker-recovering-from-surgery-following-testicular-cancer-diagnosis\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T02:13:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T02:13:47","slug":"alex-singleton-denver-broncos-linebacker-recovering-from-surgery-following-testicular-cancer-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/alex-singleton-denver-broncos-linebacker-recovering-from-surgery-following-testicular-cancer-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Singleton: Denver Broncos linebacker recovering from surgery following testicular cancer diagnosis."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton played in their recent victory over Las Vegas Raiders despite being diagnosed with testicular cancer a few days earlier.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The 31-year-old had surgery last Friday to remove a cancerous tumor that was in its early stages &#8211; a day after he made nine tackles in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/american-football\/articles\/cn97erjlg1lo\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Broncos&#8217; 10-7 win over the Raiders<\/a> at Mile High Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In a post on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQ4xpnGkpwL\/?img_index=1\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Instagram account,<span class=\"visually-hidden ssrcss-1f39n02-VisuallyHidden e16en2lz0\">, <!-- -->external<\/span><\/a> Singleton said his health concerns started over two weeks ago following a drug test that showed elevated levels of the hormone hcG in his system. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A visit to a urologist, who performed an ultrasound last week, revealed the presence of testicular cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Singleton said he is on the road to recovery after an operation and predicted he will return to the field in &#8220;the coming weeks&#8221; as he awaits additional test results but has &#8220;a great prognosis&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;I wrestled with sharing such personal information publicly,&#8221; Singleton said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;But the fact is, if it helps one person decide to pay closer attention to their body, then it is well worth it. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;Early detection and regular screenings save lives and can save loved ones from a lot of grief.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/american-football\/articles\/czxk5l5pwkko?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton played in their recent victory over Las Vegas Raiders despite being diagnosed with testicular cancer a few days earlier. 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