'Good chance' Bo Nix is limited participant at Broncos minicamp in June, says Sean Payton
Nix fractured his ankle during the playoffs and had a follow-up procedure days before the NFL Draft.
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is set to take part in June's minicamp as a limited participant and should be "full speed" when training camp opens in July, according to head coach Sean Payton. "There’s a good chance we see him in this offseason program in June," Payton said Saturday during the team’s rookie minicamp . "We’re going to be the ones kind of holding back, if you will.
… We feel real good about where he’s at. “You guys will have a chance to see it here in a few weeks. Clearly full speed by training camp.
We just want to be smart relative about holding him back a little [during OTAs and minicamp]. ” Nix fractured his right ankle during the Broncos' AFC divisional round win over the Buffalo Bills. He underwent a second procedure on the ankle just before last month's NFL Draft, which Payton said "was not a surprise.
” Payton said that Nix will be "well ahead" of his recovery time when training camp begins and the team will be cautious with the quarterback as he continues his recovery. "He's going to want to push that earlier, but we'll be smart,” Payton added. The Broncos' OTAs will take place from June 2-4 and June 8-11 with the team’s mandatory minicamp running from June 16-18.