Head coach Sean Payton announced Tuesday that it was an ACL injury that landed Gargiulo on injured reserve, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gargiulo was carted off the field during Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals with what's now being described as an ACL injury. He was competing for a spot as a backup guard on the team and will now shift his focus to getting healthy for next season.

The Broncos placed Gargiulo (knee) on injured reserve Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gargiulo was carted off the field during Saturday's preseason win over the Cardinals and will be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming season unless he's waived with an injury settlement. The 25-year-old will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 campaign.

Gargiulo suffered a right knee injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gargiulo went down in a heap of pain and needed to be carted off the field, suggesting he may be dealing with a serious injury. He was a seventh-round pick out of South Carolina last year and spent much of the 2024 campaign on Denver's practice squad.