Englewood, CO (My Sportsbook) - Denver Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil will be placed on injured reserve and miss the entire 2010 season after undergoing surgery last month to repair a torn pectoral muscle.

Friday, Dumervil posted a message to his Twitter followers to confirm that he will not take the field during the upcoming season.

"To all my fans, thanks for all the support and kind words but this season for me is over due to my injury that occur during training camp," Dumervil stated.

The fifth-year pro led the league in sacks last year with 17 and added 49 tackles over 16 games, including 14 starts. The injury occurred just 13 days after Dumervil signed a six-year contract extension thought to be worth $61.5 million with between $41 million and $43 million in guarantees.

Since being taken in the fourth round of the 2006 draft by Denver, the Louisville product has racked up 43 sacks and 129 tackles with one interception and 10 forced fumbles.