Surgery for Anderson

C.J. Anderson was bracing for a prolonged recovery as he prepared to undergo surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee late yesterday.

Before heading into the operating room in Northern California, the Denver Broncos’ leading rusher tweeted thanks to his fans for their prayers and said, “We will not know til after the procedure if i am done for the season or if I can come back to help my team to (hash)51.”

Anderson was Denver’s offensive star in Super Bowl 50, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos’ 24-10 win over Carolina. That helped garner a four-year, $18 million offer from the Dolphins in restricted free agency that the Broncos matched. The front-loaded contract paid him $6 million this year.

Anderson is the Broncos’ leading rusher with 437 yards on 110 carries and four touchdowns, including a seasonbest 107 yards and a TD on 16 carries Monday night against Houston in his best performance of the season.