The following article was posted to The Messenger Sports on December 10.

Broncos Right Guard Quinn Meinerz Taken to Hospital Due to Elevated Heart Rate

Meinerz told the team’s trainers late in the first half that he was dealing with chest tightness and an elevated heart rate, according to ESPN.

Denver Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz will remain in a Los Angeles area hospital on Sunday night, after the 25-year-old experienced an elevated heart rate during Denver’s 24-7 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Meinerz, a third-year pro out of Wisconsin-Whitewater [he was an offensive lineman,] told the team’s trainers late in the first half that he was dealing with chest tightness and an elevated heart rate, according to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold.

ESPN reported that Meinerz, although “feeling better” after the game, was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. The Broncos anticipate him to return to Denver on Monday.

After the game, head coach Sean Payton told reporters that he “nothing to report” regarding Meinerz.

According to the Denver Post on December 11, “Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz was released from a Los Angeles-area hospital Monday and is returning to Denver. Head coach Sean Payton on Monday morning didn’t say much more than that, but confirmed, “Quinn will be back today. That’s really the update we have.”