TheDenver Broncosearned their first playoff win since Super Bowl 50 by beating theBuffalo Bills33-30 in the divisional round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.
However, the victory came at a cost. Bo Nix suffered an ankle injury during the contest that will knock him out for the remainder of the season.
Here's what to know about Nix's injury and how the Broncos will move forward with their top quarterback unavailable.
Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18)makes a catch for a touchdownagainst the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.
Bo Nix injury update
Broncos coach Sean Payton announced Nix had suffered a season-ending ankle fracture during his postgame news conference.
"On the second-to-last play in overtime, Bo fractured a bone in his right ankle," Payton told reporters. "He's scheduled to have surgery Tuesday of this week to put him out for the rest of the season."
Payton later clarified the play wasn't the second-to-last play of overtime and came just before Nix's pass to Marvin Mims Jr. NFL Media's Tom Pelissero posted a video of the play – which featured Nix taking a low hit from Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop – to social media.
Here's the play on which Broncos coach Sean Payton said QB Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his ankle that will require surgery and end his season, pressing Jarrett Stidham into the lineup for next week's AFC Championship Game.pic.twitter.com/2QvotSfmJR
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero)January 18, 2026
