Broncos bring back QB after Nix's season-ending injury
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The Broncos had a major win vs. the Bills but lost their quarterback for the remainder of the season, according to head coach Sean Payton.
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.
Nix has developed a reputation a comeback artist in the NFL. His next figures to be a lengthy one after Tuesday’s surgery.
Nix suffered the season-ending injury late in Saturday's 33-30 victory over Josh Allen and the Bills. The Broncos will face either the Texans or the Patriots in the AFC title game without Nix.
While all Broncos fans are feeling devastated, none more so than Bo's pregnant wife, Izzy. And she made this clear with an Instagram story post on January 19. The post showed a photo of Bo Nix sitting in what looked to be the training room surrounded by members of Denver's coaching and training staff.
Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham's wife said things have been heavy since the news of Bo Nix's season-ending ankle injury, suffered in Denver's overtime win against the Bills in Saturday's Divisional Round game.