The Broncos re-signed Henningsen (Achilles) to a one-year contract Wednesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Henningsen missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his Achilles in training camp joint practices with the 49ers. He hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023 and will compete for a job this offseason.
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Broncos' Matt Henningsen: Reverts to IR
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Henningsen (Achilles) reverted to the Broncos' injured reserve Monday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Henningsen suffered a torn Achilles during the team's joint practice with the 49ers on Thursday. He will now rehab with the Broncos and attempt to be ready for training camp in 2026.
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Matt Henningsen: Waived with injury designation
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The Broncos waived Henningsen (Achilles) with an injury designation Sunday.
Henningsen has already been ruled out for the 2025 season with his injury. Once he clears waivers, Henningsen will revert to the Broncos' injured-reserve list.
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Broncos' Matt Henningsen: Suffers Achilles injury
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Henningsen is being evaluated for an Achilles injury after departing Thursday's joint practice with the 49ers, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports.
If further testing reveals a rupture in Henningsen's Achilles, he would be done for the 2025 season. The 2022 sixth-round draft pick didn't see the field in the 2024 regular season.
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Broncos' Matt Henningsen: Heads to Mile High City
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The Broncos selected Henningsen in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 206th overall.
Per Dane Brugler of the Athletic, Henningson became the first freshman walk on and start the season opener for Wisconsin in nearly 30 years. He moved into a full-time starting role as a redshirt senior in 2021 and racked up 33 tackles and three sacks. Henningsen has useful athleticism for his position and can develop into a rotational piece on the defensive line.
