Denver Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz has emerged as one of the NFL's top interior linemen, but the first team All-Pro has quietly battled an undiagnosed illness for more than a month while anchoring an offensive line that has allowed the second-fewest sacks in the league.

Meinerz told reporters Thursday that he has dealt with recurring symptoms since early October. The illness forced him to miss practice at the start of the month and flared again during last week's 10-7 win against the Las Vegas Raiders when he sat out most of the second half before returning for the team's final drive.

"It's something I've been battling here and there throughout the entire season," Meinerz said, via the Denver Gazette . "Still don't necessarily have answers but working through it every sing

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