Overview
- Bo Nix fractured his right ankle in the Divisional Round win over the Bills and underwent surgery that team owner Greg Penner said went well.
- Coach Sean Payton said doctors found a predisposed condition and relayed that the surgeon believed the break was bound to happen sooner rather than later.
- Nix publicly rejected that description, saying there was "nothing predisposed" and suggesting there may have been confusion in how the findings were communicated.
- General manager George Paton said the team hopes Nix is back by May, while the quarterback plans to resume training in four to six weeks as he progresses from a scooter to crutches to a boot.
- With Nix out, Denver lost the AFC title game 10-7 to the Patriots in snowy conditions with Jarrett Stidham starting, and Nix said he felt "helpless" watching.