Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his right ankle during Denver’s 33-30 win against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, head coach Sean Payton confirmed after the game.
The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter, just minutes before the Broncos kicked the winning field goal.
Nix was tackled for a loss of two yards and broke his ankle. Despite the injury, he continued to play two more games in the match.
One play after being injured, Nix threw a pass to Marvin Mims. The throw drew a defensive pass interference penalty, which put the ball within field goal range.
Nix then stayed on the field to take a knee, allowing the Broncos to center the ball for the winning kick.
Payton initially said the injury occurred on the penultimate play of the game, but later clarified it happened two plays earlier.
After the match, Payton shared what Nix told him while dealing with the injury. Payton said Nix told him that “God has a plan for him.”
According to Payton, Nix will undergo surgery in Alabama on Tuesday. No official timetable has been given for his recovery.
