Keep up with the latest injuries from the Broncos vs Commanders game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.
Aug 11, 2025
Reverts to IR
Henningsen (Achilles) reverted to injured reserve with the Broncos on Monday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
Aug 10, 2025
Waived with injury designation
The Broncos waived Henningsen (Achilles) with an injury designation Sunday.
ANALYSIS
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.
Aug 10, 2025
Done for the year
Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Saturday that Henningsen (Achilles) will undergo surgery and miss the entire 2025 season, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Henningsen is done for the year due to a torn Achilles suffered during Thursday's joint practice with the 49ers. The 2022 sixth-round pick will now turn his attention toward getting healthy for the 2026 campaign.
Aug 8, 2025
Suffers Achilles injury
Henningsen is being evaluated for an Achilles injury after departing Thursday's joint practice with the 49ers, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports.
ANALYSIS
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.
Aug 2, 2022
Participating in practices
Henningsen, who was limited in OTAs with a calf injury, is participating in training camp practices, Andrew Mason of 104.3 The Fan reports.
ANALYSIS
Henningsen suffered a calf injury during rookie minicamp, but 23-year-old is now a full go for training camp. A sixth-round selection in this year's draft, Henningsen will look to earn a spot on the Broncos' roster ahead of the 2022 campaign.
May 23, 2022
Gets in workout
Henningsen (calf) was working on the side during OTA's, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Henningsen suffered the injury during rookie minicamp. He'll work to prove himself healthy enough to participate with the team during OTA's, as the sixth-round rookie looks to earn a spot with the Broncos this upcoming season.
Apr 30, 2022
Heads to Mile High City
The Broncos selected Henningsen in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 206th overall.
ANALYSIS
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.