Bo Nix hurt his ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round playoff win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, January 17, 2026, on the second-to-last play of the game.

Quick Scoop

  • The injury happened on a designed quarterback keeper where Nix was tackled for a two-yard loss near the end of overtime against the Bills.
  • It was the second-to-last offensive play before a deep pass led to a pass interference call that set up Denver’s game-winning field goal.
  • Nix finished the game despite the broken ankle, then tests confirmed the fracture and ruled him out for the rest of the playoffs.

What Exactly Happened?

  • Date of injury: Saturday, January 17, 2026, in the AFC divisional-round playoff game in Denver.
  • Moment of injury: A QB run up the middle where he was stopped for a loss and came up limping, briefly checking his foot before continuing to play.
  • Aftermath: He still helped position the ball for a 23-yard game-winning field goal before the severity of the injury was publicly revealed.

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