Matt Henningsen faces a season-ending Achilles tear after a one-on-one drill in a Broncos-49ers joint practice, with surgery planned on the tendon when Denver returns home after the preseason clash. The injury closes the book on a 2025 campaign for the former Wisconsin Badger and tests Denver’s DL depth as they push toward roster decisions in advance of a pivotal season.

Henningsen arrived in Denver as a 2022 sixth‑round pick and delivered steady on-field contributions in 2022 and 2023, appearing in all 17 games each year before spending 2024 on the practice squad. His college résumé at Wisconsin—40 games played from 2018–21, 89 tackles, 14 for loss, eight sacks, and a role on a historically stout defense—paints a picture of a versatile lineman whose return in 2026 will be watched closely by fantasy managers tracking Broncos DL depth and upside.