The Denver Broncos took a beating in their victory over the Buffalo Bills, including losing Bo Nix for the remainder of the season. In the wake of that physically costly win, the Broncos have injuries beyond Nix as they prepare to host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.

A former undrafted free agent, Nelson joined the Broncos in July and, after being waived at final cuts, was promptly stashed on the practice squad. He did not appear in a regular-season game nor in Denver's Divisional Round victory over the Buffalo Bills last week.

The Denver Broncos will look to overcome the loss of quarterback Bo Nix (ankle) when they battle the New England Patriots in the 2026 AFC Championship Game on Sunday. The winner will advance to Super Bowl LX.

Saturday was surely an emotional roller coaster for Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, as he led his team to an overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round but was then ruled out for the remainder of the postseason because of a fractured ankle.

All quarterbacks who ended the season on an active roster or on an injured reserve list are not eligible to become free agents until March. Players who ended the year on practice squads are eligible to sign reserve/future contracts, but that won't help the Broncos add depth for the playoffs.

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To make room for DiNucci on the practice squad, Denver terminated the contract of outside linebacker Garrett Nelson. The team's 17-player practice squad is now full ahead of the AFC title game. The Broncos also designated running back J.K. Dobbins to return from injured reserve on Monday.

Denver Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga had an immediate reaction to Wil Lutz's game-winning kick in the Divisional Round against the Bills.