The Broncos’ 2025 season came to a crushing end last Sunday afternoon, as they lost 10–7 at the hands of the Patriots with a chance to advance to Super Bowl LX on the line. Now, to be fair to Denver, it was essentially playing with house money in this one, as starting quarterback Bo Nix suffered a season-ending ankle injury the week prior, which thrust backup Jarrett Stidham—who hadn’t thrown an NFL pass in over three years—under center as it tried to maintain its AFC-leading campaign. The 29-year-old completed 17 of 31 passes for 133 yards, including a first-quarter touchdown to Courtland Sutton, but also committed two costly turnovers that ultimately put an end to the Broncos' season. As Denver now gears up for 2026, there seems to be some controversy afoot (get it?) regarding Nix’s injury. Here’s what we know—and still don’t—about the signal-caller’s ankle. Following Denver’s 33–30 win over the Bills in the divisional round, Sean Payton called a follow-up press conference with local reporters to inform them that Nix had a broken bone in his ankle—an injury that would require surgery and keep him out for the remainder of the postseason.
Published: January 29, 2026 4:16 pm
Source: Sports Illustrated — Read original