Broncos star quarterback Bo Nix underwent second procedure on surgically repaired ankle: report

Denver Broncos prima backmost Bo Nix reportedly underwent a 2nd process connected his surgically repaired ankle past week.

Nix fractured his ankle during the Broncos’ 33-30 overtime triumph implicit the Buffalo Bills successful the Divisional Round connected Jan. 17. He underwent country 2 days aboriginal successful Birmingham, Ala..

Nix’s 2nd process connected the ankle happened erstwhile helium visited Dr. Norman Waldrop III past week, according to ESPN’s report.

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Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos looks connected astatine halftime of the NFL divisional playoff crippled against the Buffalo Bills astatine Empower Field At Mile High successful Denver, Colo., connected Jan. 17, 2026. (Logan Bowles/Getty Images)

Broncos caput manager Sean Payton was asked astir Nix’s advancement connected the wounded connected Saturday aft Day 3 of the NFL Draft, and the manager did not disclose Nix’s 2nd procedure.

"He had a recheck that was scheduled. He's doing great. We're excited astir his progress. Nothing to report," Payton said.

Payton said that Nix has been successful the gathering rehabbing. Nix said earlier successful the offseason that his ankle would not beryllium an issue.

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Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos warms up earlier the crippled against the Los Angeles Chargers astatine Empower Field At Mile High successful Denver, Colo., connected Jan. 4, 2026. (C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images)

The erstwhile Oregon prima is expected to beryllium acceptable for grooming camp, but his information successful the offseason programme could beryllium limited, according to the report. The Broncos' offseason programme begins Monday.

Denver sorely missed Nix successful the AFC Championship Game, which they mislaid 10-7 to the New England Patriots with backup backmost Jarrett Stidham. The Broncos won the AFC West past play astatine 14-3 and volition look to repetition this season.

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Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos warms up earlier the crippled against the Los Angeles Chargers astatine Empower Field At Mile High successful Denver, Colo., connected Jan. 4, 2026. (C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images)

Nix volition beryllium heading into his 3rd play arsenic the Broncos' starting quarterback. Last season, Nix completed 63.4% of his passes for 3,931 yards with 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions with 7 game-winning drives, which led the NFL past season.

He besides ran for 356 yards and 5 touchdowns. In 34 vocation games, Nix has a 24-10 grounds arsenic a starting quarterback.

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