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Broncos quarterback Bo Nix took to social media to thank fans for all the support he's been getting since he was injured at the end of the Saturday's playoff win in Denver.
The Denver Broncos finally broke a ten-year playoff win drought, but in the process, Bo Nix broke his leg, too. Head coach Sean Payton confirmed after the game that Bo Nix suffered a fractured bone in his right ankle during the final moments of the contest.
Broncos coach Sean Payton said Bo Nix's surgery went well. The QB will be around the team during the playoffs.
Bo Nix’s wife shared a heartfelt message after his injury, while Jarrett Stidham’s wife celebrated his unexpected Super Bowl start as the Broncos prepare for the AFC title game.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix will be unavailable for the AFC Championship. Nix, who led his club to an overtime victory against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, had surgery to repair a broken ankle this week and will miss the remainder of the postseason.
Ben DiNucci was working as an NFL analyst for CBS before he signed with the Broncos, and he reacted to the Bo Nix injury on TV one day before signing.
In the Broncos' 33-30 Divisional Round win over the Buffalo Bills, the injuries to Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin put the onus on Marvin Mims Jr. and Lil'Jordan Humphrey to pick up the slack, and they both embraced the challenge. Mims and Humphrey came up big for the Broncos, each scoring a touchdown.
The Broncos are “seriously considering” putting Bo Nix on Ketorolac, a heavy painkiller, to get him to play through his broken ankle injury. Nix is questionable to start vs the Patriots on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/naLE6tkHnC