Report: Broncos QB Russell Wilson had knee surgery after 2022 season

It's a concern for Denver because the 34-year-old QB's list of injuries over the past two years keeps mounting. 

In 2021, he broke his finger, which caused him to miss three games. In 2022, he missed two games with a hamstring injury and concussion. Also, he flew to Los Angeles for a special right shoulder injection after a Week 5 loss to the Colts. 

The injuries correlated with a performance drop. Through the first nine years of Wilson's career, he averaged a 66.6 QBR, above average. Over the past two seasons, his QBR plummeted to 45.7, below average. 

Although Wilson's reportedly ready to go for next year, it's hard to determine if he will fully recover or adapt.

Wilson was a dynamic player early in his career because of his ability to scramble and extend plays, which he could continue to lose because arthroscopic surgery can create knee stiffness, per the Cleveland Clinic.

Wilson tried to become more of a pocket passer last season, but that failed. He posted career lows in passer rating (84.4), completion percentage (60.5) and passing TDs (16).

New HC Sean Payton could devise a clever scheme to accommodate Wilson's limitations, yet battling through injuries could become more burdensome as he enters the twilight of his career.