Bo Nix had ‘clean up’ work on ankle; still expected to be ready for training camp
Reports have emerged that Bo Nix has had ‘clean up’ work done on his ankle, but it should not impact his ability to be ready for the season at all.
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 17: Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos looks on at half-time of the NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field At Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Denver Broncos season effectively ended the moment news came out that Bo Nix had suffered a season-ending ankle injury after leading the team to victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round. So any injury update on his rehab progress will be newsworthy events.
His progress coming back from that injury has been solid so far. Multiple reports emerged last week that Nix was scheduled to have a “re-check” of his ankle and we have since learned that this was merely a successful and anticipated follow-up procedure on that ankle. During his scheduled re-check with Dr.
Norman Waldrop last week, #Broncos QB Bo Nix had a successful and anticipated follow-up clean-up procedure on his ankle, per me and @MikeGarafolo . While the team is expected to be conservative with his participation during the offseason… https://t. co/gwhl0gnJV6 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2026 That is great news and all we needed to hear as fans.
Without Bo Nix, the team struggled to perform and losing a guy who helped the team win double-digit one score games last season is never a good thing. Head Coach Sean Payton noted the procedure and had zero concerns about the reports that had surfaced during the draft. “Yes,” Payton said on Saturday.