Broncos QB Bo Nix Will Miss Rest Of Season After Breaking Ankle In OT Win
Jan 17, 2026, 7:33 PM | Updated: Jan 20, 2026, 10:45 am
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 17: Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with fans as he leaves the field after defeating the Buffalo Bills with a score of 30 to 33 in overtime of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER — Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix is done for the season.
It’s an awful and stunning development after the Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime on Saturday.
Head coach Sean Payton had his normal postgame availability, but then came back to the podium to announce the heartbreaking news.
“I don’t think there’s any other questions. In other words, this just is what it is. And we just felt like it’d be best to just tell everyone now,” Payton said.
“We felt like it’d be best to just tell everyone now.”
Sean Payton announced Bo Nix fractured a bone in his right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. pic.twitter.com/Tgwy3ZiPCB
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 18, 2026
It’s hard to wrap your mind around if you’re a Broncos fan.
It’s awful for Bo Nix, it’s awful for this team and it certainly pops the balloon after an amazing victory. On the afternoon, Nix went 26-46 for 279 yards and three touchdowns. He also threw an interception and ran for 29 yards on the ground.
The Broncos will host either the Patriots or Texans in the AFC Title Game next Sunday, but will do it without Bo Nix.
If a win could feel like a loss, this is the scenario. Backup QB Jarrett Stidham is up next.
