When will Bo Nix return from his injury? Here's what Sean Payton said
Will Bo Nix start in Week 1 in 2026? Broncos QB gets promising injury update after cleanup procedure.
Put away the panic button, Denver Broncos fans. Quarterback Bo Nix is going to be all right. In late April, ESPN sparked some worried whispers in the Rockies when it reported that Nix, who was working his way back from a broken ankle, underwent a second procedure on his injured joint.
On May 9, Broncos head coach Sean Payton put to rest any concerns inspired by his franchise quarterback's second surgery. "The followup procedure was not a surprise," Payton told members of the media. "No surprises.
We feel real good about where he's at. " Nix, 26, broke his right ankle during the closing moments of the Broncos' overtime win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs. The injury, which required surgery, knocked Nix out of Denver's appearance in the AFC championship game.
NFL NEWS, TAKES, FANTASY ADVICE: USA TODAY Sports has you covered with our NFL vodcast In the months after his initial procedure, Nix had a follow-up evaluation with his surgeon. At the end of April, the Broncos' starter underwent a second, "cleanup" procedure on his ankle, which ESPN's Ian Rapoport reported at the time was "not rare or unexpected. " Here's how Nix's second ankle surgery impacts his timeline to return: When will Bo Nix return?