The Denver Broncos may be without safety Rahim Moore for the remainder of the season after the third-year defensive back underwent emergency surgery on Monday after being diagnosed with Mut 24 coins an lateral compartment disorder in his lower left leg, as per Joan Niesen and Mike Klis of The Denver Post.

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Moore, 23. left the team's game on Sunday night over his team the Kansas City Chiefs with a leg injury that was called "serious," although specifics and a timeframe weren't announced immediately. The following day, The Denver Post broke down the specifics of what lateral compartment syndrome is:

Compartment Syndrome occurs when a muscle, which is in the compartment between two fasciae, the connective tissue that surrounds muscles - begins to shrink. The swelling is not stopped and it continues, eventually limiting blood flow to the muscles and causing nerve damage.

A day after undergoing surgery, the Broncos say they're not sure of an expected timeframe for recovering Moore and they are considering placing him on injury reserve.

Most infamous for allowing a later touchdown Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones during the postseason, which ended up removing the Broncos from playoff contention, Moore became an excellent free safety for the team in 2013.

With Moore not in the lineup, the Broncos switched to the veteran defensive back Mike Adams to fill his duties on Sunday, but the fans can also anticipate an increase in the role of buy Madden nfl 24 coins the fifth-year veteran David Bruton, who has been primarily a special teamer during his Madden NFL 24 professional career.