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Broncos center Michael Deiter suffers season-ending quad injury

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 8:42 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Broncos center Michael Deiter suffers season-ending quad injury

Summary

Denver Broncos backup center Michael Deiter has suffered a season-ending quad injury, confirmed by coach Sean Payton. The injury occurred on Tuesday, and Deiter joins Matt Henningsen, who is on injured reserve due to an Achilles injury. With other linemen like Luke Wattenberg and Alex Forsyth also sidelined, the Broncos are down to versatile backup Calvin Throckmorton and rookie Gavin Ortega at center. The team is set to travel to Atlanta on Thursday ahead of their upcoming preseason game on Friday.

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Status Watch

•Michael Deiter placed on injured reserve due to quad injury.
•Matt Henningsen also on injured reserve with an Achilles injury.
•Broncos face a shortage of centers with multiple players sidelined.
•Team travels to Atlanta for a preseason game on Friday.
•Luke Wattenberg and Alex Forsyth are among those injured.

Latest Updates

8:42 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos place offensive lineman on season-ending injured reserve
8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Broncos offensive lineman suffers season-ending quad injury

What they're saying

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"I feel bad for him and where he was at," Broncos coach Sean Payton said after center Michael Deiter suffered a season-ending quad injury.
— Yahoo Sports