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Broncos defensive lineman ruled out for 2025 season after tearing Achilles
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Denver Broncos defensive lineman Matt Henningsen will miss the 2025 NFL season after tearing his Achilles last week, coach Sean Payton confirmed on Saturday evening.
Henningsen (6-3, 291 pounds) suffered the injury in a one-on-one drill during Denver's joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers last Thursday. He had been competing for a rotational role on the defensive line this summer. Henningsen is set to undergo surgery, and he'll be placed on season-ending injured reserve.
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The Broncos originally picked Henningsen in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft out of Wisconsin. He recorded 40 tackles, two pass breakups, two QB hits and one sack through his first two seasons (34) games in the NFL, playing 193 snaps in 2022 and 182 snaps in 2023.
The 26-year-old lineman was cut last summer and spent the 2024 season on the practice squad before returning on a futures deal in January. Henningsen will now aim to recover and bounce back in 2026.
Denver's remaining healthy defensive linemen are Zach Allen , John Franklin-Myers , D.J. Jones , Malcolm Roach , Jordan Jackson , Eyioma Uwazurike , Sai'vion Jones , Jordan Miller and Kristian Williams .
Henningsen is the team's second defender lost to a season-ending injury, joining rookie outside linebacker Johnny Walker, who was placed on IR with a lower body injury last month.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos news: DL Matt Henningsen ruled out for 2025 season
