Broncos lineman Matt Henningsen reportedly suffers season-ending Achilles tear

Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 298 words · By Thomas Gamba-Ellis

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What to know about Broncos lineman Matt Henningsen reportedly suffers season-ending Achilles tear

Broncos defensive lineman Matt Henningsen has run into some more bad luck.

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What happened

Broncos defensive lineman Matt Henningsen has run into some more bad luck.

Why it matters

Henningsen, 27, was carted off during preseason practice on Friday, with reports indicating that he might have an Achilles tear.

Common ground

Although Denver has yet to make an official statement concerning the injury, KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis reported that Henningsen did indeed suffer an Achilles tear.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Broncos lineman Matt Henningsen reportedly suffers season-ending Achilles tear?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Since the 2023 season, however, Henningsen has yet to play an NFL snap?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Since the 2023 season, however, Henningsen has yet to play an NFL snap.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny if he has played a snap since the 2023 season.

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Claim 2: “The injury comes exactly one year after Henningsen suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in a joint practice against the 49ers”

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Multiple sources confirm the injury occurred almost exactly one year after a previous Achilles tear during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Denver Broncos' 56th in the National Football League (NFL) and its 66th overall. It is also the team's fifth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, its fourth un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Denver_Broncos_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthew D. Henningsen (born July 9, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Henningsen

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Denver Broncos' 55th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 65th overall. It was also their fourth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, their third un…
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Claim 3: “Henningsen re-signed with the Broncos in March”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a re-signing in March.

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Claim 4: “his latest injury was to his other leg, Klis reported.”

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While the injury is confirmed, the specific detail that it was to the 'other leg' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets; the search results for 'Mike' returned irrelevant information about a miniseries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 57th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 67th overall. It will also be the team's sixth under the leadership of general manager George …
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Claim 5: “KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis reported that Henningsen did indeed suffer an Achilles tear.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Mike Klis of KUSA-TV reported the Achilles tear.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West divis…
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web search NEUTRAL — Matthew D. Henningsen is an American professional football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Henningsen

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web search NEUTRAL — Although Denver has yet to make an official statement concerning the injury, KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis reported that Henningsen did indeed suffer an Achilles tear. Denver Broncos player Netane Muti (71) sta…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/sports/broncos-matt-henningsen…

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Claim 6: “Henningsen, 27, was carted off during preseason practice on Friday”

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Two independent web sources (one reporting on KUSA-TV/Mike Klis and another citing the Denver Post's Luca Evans) confirm Henningsen, 27, was carted off during preseason practice on Friday.

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Claim 7: “Henningsen was competing for a rotational role behind lineman Zach Allen, D.J. Jones and Malcolm Roach prior to his injury.”

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Two independent sources confirm he was competing for a rotational role behind Zach Allen, D.J. Jones, and Malcolm Roach.

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Claim 8: “He appeared in all 17 games both as a rookie in 2022 and in the following season before being waived and subsequently re-signed to Denver’s practice squad.”

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Multiple sources confirm he appeared in 17 games in 2022 and 17 games in 2023, and was subsequently waived and re-signed to the practice squad.

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web search NEUTRAL — He appeared in all 17 games both as a rookie in 2022 and in the following season before being waived and subsequently re-signed to Denver’s practice squad. In those two seasons, Henningsen has notched…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/sports/broncos-matt-henningsen…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2022: Henningsen played in all 17 games during his rookie season after being selected by the Broncos in the sixth round (206th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft, totaling 21 tackles (8 solo) and one sack…
https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/matt-henni…

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Claim 9: “In those two seasons, Henningsen has notched 40 tackles, a sack and two pass defenses.”

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Multiple sources confirm the stats: 40 tackles, one sack, and two pass defenses over those two seasons.

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web search NEUTRAL — A fourth-year defensive end who appeared in 34 games with the Broncos in 2022-23, totaling 40 tackles (18 solo), one sack (7 yds.) and two passes defensed.
https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/matt-henni…

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web search NEUTRAL — Denver selected him in the sixth round (No. 206 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin, and he appeared in all 34 games during his first two seasons, recording 40 tackles, a sack, two quarter…
https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-broncos-st…

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Claim 10: “After spending five NCAA seasons at Wisconsin, Henningsen was drafted in the sixth round by the Broncos in the 2022 NFL Draft.”

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Wikipedia and other web sources confirm he played for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected by the Broncos in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

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web search NEUTRAL — Matt and Rebecca have a lot of fun making YouTube videos. We like doing challenges, competitions, DIY, and battles to compete against each other especially when we work together against the Game...
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 14, 2026 · Matt Mathews is a comedian, singer/songwriter, and unapologetic trailblazer whose raw honesty, razor-sharp wit, and unmistakable Southern charm have made him one of comedy’s fastest-ris…
https://www.mattmathews.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — One of Matt's most recognizable work to date is his role in the "Bourne" movie franchise. He plays an amnesiac assassin, "Jason Bourne", in The Bourne Identity (2002), The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and …
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