how did nix break ankle

Bo Nix broke his ankle on a quarterback keeper in overtime during the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round playoff win over the Buffalo Bills, when his right ankle twisted awkwardly as he was tackled, and the team later confirmed it as a fractured bone that will require surgery and ended his season.

What happened on the play

• The injury occurred late in overtime of the Broncos’ 33–30 playoff victory over the Bills, on the second-to-last offensive play for Denver.

• On that snap, the Broncos ran a designed QB keeper where Nix kept the ball, lost yardage, and was brought down by Bills safety Cole Bishop.

• During the tackle, Nix’s right ankle twisted, leading to a fracture, though he was able to stay in the game for the next play.

How the ankle actually broke

• Coach Sean Payton explained that Nix “fractured a bone in his right ankle” on that keeper play, specifying it was effectively the second-to-last play of overtime.

• Reports describe the mechanism as a combination of the twist and the weight/force from the defender during the tackle, which is typical for an ankle fracture in football.

What Nix did right after

• Right after the play where he was hurt, Nix still dropped back and threw a deep pass that drew a big pass-interference call, moving Denver into easy field-goal range.

• He then took a knee to center the ball before the game-winning 23-yard field goal, visibly grimacing and limping but finishing the game before the full extent of the injury was known.

Official diagnosis and status

• Team and national reports agree that Nix suffered a broken/fractured bone in his right ankle and will undergo surgery in Birmingham, Alabama.

• The Broncos have ruled him out for the rest of the playoffs, with Jarrett Stidham named the starter for the AFC Championship Game.

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